With the cold weather continuing, Media Volunteer Devoran shares her top tips for making your home warmer.
Top tips for keeping your home warm
Fairtrade Fortnight Breakfast
Drop-in Fairtrade and local community breakfast, games, activities and film-showing in the High Street Hub, Wednesday 2 March, 9.30am – 11am.
Board of Directors nomination form
Complete this for if you are interested in joining our volunteer Board.
4 ways to upcycle your food packaging into food growing projects
Keen gardener and upcycler, Kaska shares some innovative ways to reuse your food packaging rather than throwing it away!
Our Annual Accounts 2014-15
Our Annual Accounts for the financial year 2014-15 are available to view or download.
Wassailing at the orchard
Volunteer and Wassail King, Ross, gives us his version of events from this year’s Apple Wassail at our community orchard at Ravenscraig Walled Garden.
Would you like to create your own green energy?
Find out if renewable energy is right for your home. Drop by the High Street Hub Thursday 11 & Friday 12 February 10am-3pm.
Learn to Drive Smarter
Volunteer Adam looks at how you could reduce fuel consumption, save money and reduce your carbon footprint by simply changing how you drive slightly.
‘Fairer Food’ at Fife Food for Fife Folk
Drop in film-showing, climate change conversations and local food at our High Street Hub, Saturday 20th February, 11am – 2pm
Common misconceptions about LED Lighting
Got your doubts about LEDs? Read volunteer Steven’s latest blog on some of the common misconceptions about LED lighting.
Volunteers getting hands on in the kitchen
Community Food Volunteer Robert gives a taster of our Friday morning cooking sessions
My Home Energy Advice Visit
Would you like to save energy in your home? Volunteer Wendy shares her experience of a Home Energy Visit from a Greener Kirkcaldy energy advisor.
Wassail : A Toast to the old apple tree
Drink, Sing and Wassail your Winter Worries Away. Volunteer Andrea tells us all about the tradition of wassailing ready for Saturday’s event.
Closet Clearout Campaign
Get involved in our new clothes campaign – swap your unwanted clothes or donate to local charities.
Powering up Communities – Booking now closed
Book your place now for our Annual Gathering and AGM 27 February 2016.
Clear out your wardrbobe – use the old to make the new
Volunteer Andrea tells us not to throw away unwanted clothes this year – try upcycling and use them to make new things instead.
January Closet Clearout
De-clutter this January by donating or swapping unwanted clothes, shoes, bags, hats, scarves and gloves. Wednesday 27th January, 4pm – 7pm.
New Year Resolutions – think of the environment
Media Volunteer, Devoran is considering the environment with her New Year Resolutions this 2016.
Not so Fast and Furious
Drop by the Mercat Centre on Saturday 6th February, 10.30am – 2.30pm for a free virtual reality fuel efficient driving experience and see how your driving shapes up.
Laptop, Tablet & Smartphone Maintenance Workshop
Learn the skills to maintain your laptop, tablet and smartphone and solve common issues. Monday 15th February, 6pm – 8pm.
February Closet Clearout
Love your wardrobe and have a clearout. Bring unwanted items to donate or swap. Wednesday 10th February, 4.30pm – 6.30pm.
Why Volunteer?
Thinking of volunteering? Ross shares his experiences volunteering with Greener Kirkcaldy.
This Changes Everything Film Night
Join us for a full feature length film showing of Naomi Klein’s ‘This Changes Everything’ and refreshments. Tuesday 15 March, 6pm – 8.30pm, St Bryce Kirk Centre
Coastal Wild Walk
Find out how climate change is affecting our local coastline. Saturday 19 March, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Seafield Car Park. Booking required.
Christmas Closing Times
Our office is closed from 24th December until Monday 4th January 2016 and our High Street Hub re-opens on Wednesday 6th January 2016.
What To Do With Your Christmas Leftovers
Christmas Day is over leaving behind lots of leftovers. Steven gives some of his favourite tips and ideas for using up leftovers & reducing waste after the big day!
Post Paris: What Next?
Media Volunteer, Adam looks at what the Paris Climate agreement actually means and what should happen next.
I’m dreaming of a green Christmas
Volunteer Devoran tells us how to make Christmas fun, but also Eco-friendly.
Computer maintenance
Media Volunteer Wendy blogs about her experience of learning computer maintenance skills.
Our Green Christmas Fair
Come and join our festive fun on Saturday 5th December 11am – 2pm, Hunter Hall, Kirkcaldy
Fife Food for Fife Folk Festive Weekend
Pop-up Christmas market, free drop-in workshops, festive gifts and more. Friday 18 December from 2 pm and Saturday 19 December from 10 am
Apple Wassail
Join in our annual Apple Tree Wassail at our community orchard at Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Saturday 23rd January, 1.30pm – 3pm
Sew & Repair Taster Event
Find out about our Sew & Repair Classes and try sewing and making decorations, bags and corsages from old fabrics. Thursday 7th January, 11.30am – 2pm.
The European Week for Waste Reduction
Volunteer Adam tells us all about European Week for Waste Reduction 2015, why waste reduction is the new big thing and what we can do to help!
Buy Nothing Day – Friday 27th November
This Black Friday, let’s buy nothing instead. Read more in Devoran’s blog.
Preparing Your Garden for Winter
Steven shares his top tips on what you can be doing in your garden over winter so that you’re prepared when the new growing season arrives!
Greener Christmas – You don’t have to be a Scrooge to save energy & money
Tips on reducing energy use & costs over Christmas without compromising the bright lights & festive cooking
Autumn Apple, Sultana and Cinnamon Crumble
Warm apple and sultana crumble on a cold autumn day is a wholesome and classic comfort food
October Clothes Swap Blog
Media Volunteer Devoran shares her experiences at our first Clothes Swap event and upcycling workshop.
Sew & Repair Classes – Blog 1
Media Volunteer Wendy has been attending our Thursday Sew & Repair Classes. She shares her experience of the first two classes in her first sewing blog.
Road to the Paris 2015 Climate Change Summit
The Paris 2015 Climate Change Summit starts soon. Blogger Adam looks at what COP21 is all about & ways you can get involved.
Gifts and gift baskets from the Eco Shop
Specially selected and bespoke Gift Baskets and Hampers filled with all your favourite products from the Eco Shop
Clothes Swap
Bring clothes you no longer want and swap for this season’s party outfit at our festive clothes swap, Wednesday 25th November, 5.30pm – 7.30pm.
Upcycling Workshop
Bring an old item of clothing and learn how you can turn it into something new. Saturday 21st November, 2pm – 4.30pm.
Heating Controls – take control of your bills while keeping warm this winter
Energy Advisor Brian explains the different central heating controls and how to get the most from them this winter.
Energy advice for your home
Is your home expensive or difficult to heat?
Apple Day 2015
Media Volunteers Steven and Ross shares their experiences making apple juice at our annual Apple Day this year.
Clothes Swap & Upcycling Event
Bring clothes you no longer want and swap! Saturday 24th October, 1.30pm – 4pm.
Fife Food for Fife Folk November Event
Saturday 7th November in the Hub – try and buy seasonal fruit, veg, bread, try seasonal tasters, get recipes and inspiration and collect your orders.
LED Lighting: Lights for a bright and efficient home
Energy Advisor Brian explains LED lighting and how fitting them can reduce your electricity bills.
Sorrel risotto and baked apples
Make the most of seasonal fruit and veg with these early autumn recipes
Growing your own food – a first hand experience
In his first blog, Media Volunteer, Steven shares his experiences at his father’s allotment along with some winter harvesting and storing tips.
Save fuel, save money – I did it, why don’t you?
Media Volunteer, Wendy shares some of the tips she learnt in our Fuel Efficient Driver Training.
Book Swap
Take part in our Book Swap – just bring a book you are finished with and swap for another one.
Three new ways to use seasonal salad
Kale crisps, Kitchen Garden soup, and baked Little Gem lettuces
Why book swaps work
Read it, swap it, and fall in love all over again
Computer maintenance workshop
Learn the skills to solve common laptop and PC issues. Monday 26th October, 6pm – 8pm.
Apple Day 2015
Celebrate apples with us at Ravenscaig Community Orchard – Saturday 17 October