Greener Kirkcaldy has appointed Matthew Lawson as Chair of our board of trustees.
New Chair for Greener Kirkcaldy
Beyond Veganuary
Has Veganuary inspired you to become vegan or incorporate more vegan food in your meals? Here are some tips, resources and advice from vegans and people who took on Veganuary this year to help you on your journey.
Support Greener Kirkcaldy through the Fife Firewalk Challenge
We’ve teamed up with a fantastic group of Fife charities to organise a fundraising firewalk in February. Learn how you can support our brave participants!
Winter cycling tips
Our team at Lang Toun Cycles share eight tips to help you make the most of your commute or leisure rides and stay safe while the road and light conditions are more challenging.
Valuing the benefits of the Cosy Kingdom energy advice service
The Improvement Service recently published a social return on investment analysis on the benefits provided by the Cosy Kingdom energy advice service. It found that every £1 invested would generate around £34 of benefits.
How to live more sustainably in 2025
Greener Kirkcaldy Chair, Pat Crosbie shares some positive actions you can take in 2025 to live more sustainably.
Greener Kirkcaldy’s festive opening hours – 2024 / 2025
Here are Greener Kirkcaldy’s Christmas opening times as well as some advice on where you can go for support during the festive break.
Gordon Nisbet: Inspirational Volunteer of the Year 2024
Greener Kirkcaldy volunteer Gordon Nisbet was named Inspirational Volunteer of the Year in this year’s Fife Voluntary Action Volunteering Awards. He shared his story with our Media Volunteer Anne Fraser.
Support our work during the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024
Christmas is just around the corner and we’re excited to invite you to be part of something truly special! This year, Greener Kirkcaldy has been selected to take part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge.
Sharing fresh ideas about food and growing
Our community food volunteers want to learn from other local organisations who work with food. To help with this, our Senior Development Works Jackie Arreaza organised an exchange visit to EATS Rosyth.
Fighting food waste with Plate Up For Fife
In the UK, a quarter of all food grown is never eaten. Explore the importance of reducing food waste and how we’ve been supporting it.
Share your views on the climate emergency
Climate Action Fife and Fife Climate Hub want to find out what people in Fife think and feel about the climate emergency and the actions they can take to fight it.
Celebrate community ownership at our 2024 Annual Gathering
We are excited to introduce the theme for our Annual Gathering and AGM: Celebrating community ownership – what next for Kirkcaldy?
The wonderful world of apples and pears
While we might think that apples and pears are quite humble fruits, they each have their own interesting background.
Hard to heat, hard to treat – our journey to net zero at 8 East Fergus Place
Since we purchased our community building at 8 East Fergus Place we have been working to reduce its environmental cost. Read about some of the changes we’ve made.
The Mediterranean diet – What are Blue Zones?
Blue Zone is a term that refers to parts of the world where people have experienced longevity and good health.
Social enterprise cooking workshops at the Lang Spoon Community Kitchen
We’re planning an exciting programme of cooking workshops this year. Here’s a taste of what we have planned between now and March 2025.
The Lang Toun Larder
Thank you to our volunteers, funders and pantry members who have been part of our Lang Toun Larder over the past four years.
Help us to win £5,000 to support our work
We are encouraging people to nominate them for a chance to win £5,000 as part of Benefact Group’s annual Movement for Good Awards.
Making global climate connections through Climate Reality
Development Worker Michelle Selbie travelled to Rome earlier this month to attend Climate Reality training led by former Vice President Al Gore. We asked her to share some of the things she learned and to outline the training she can offer people around Fife.
Celebrating community with Pride
Each organisation with a stall at Fife Pride carried vital messages and services they can provide for the LGBTQ+ community. Find out more about some of the groups sharing information at the event.
Exploring the living lab at Dundee Botanic Gardens
Many of our garden volunteers enjoyed a trip to Dundee Botanic Gardens recently, where they met Garden Curator, Kevin Frediani.
Making Greener Kirkcaldy a more diverse and inclusive organisation
During Pride Month, we wanted to share an update on what we are doing to make Greener Kirkcaldy a more diverse and inclusive place. This is equally important for our staff, volunteers, visitors and participants.
Why nettles are important for people and nature
The stinging nettle can be seen as a nuisance but it’s actually really valuable, for nature and for people.
Celebrating five years of community ownership
This year, we take immense pride in celebrating five years of community ownership of our Kirkcaldy town centre community building.
Get involved in the Everyday Cycling Fife campaign!
By taking part in Everyday Cycling Fife, you can help people feel empowered to make more journeys by bike.
Community Climate Grants are back!
Fife-based community groups can apply for up to £1,000 to tackle the climate emergency with Community Climate Grants.
Learning about forest skills and woodlands
Garden volunteer Penny recently completed a forest skills training course at The Ecology Centre. Hear about her experience in this blog.
Fife Easy E-Bikes aims to help Fifers get into cycling
We have launched Fife Easy E-Bikes. A new e-bike subscription service to make it easier for people in Fife to get into cycling.
One donation. Twice the impact! Help us raise £5,000 through the Big Give
Help us tackle the climate crisis by making a donation through the Big Give Green Match Challenge.
Earth Day: planet versus plastic – making a difference in Fife
The focus of this year’s Earth Day is on the impact of plastic pollution on our planet. Here are some simple yet effective ways that you can make a difference.
Join Greener Kirkcaldy’s board of trustees
Greener Kirkcaldy is looking for volunteers to join our board of trustees (management committee). This is an exciting time to help lead our charity and shape our direction and development.
Have your say on Fife Council’s plan to get more people walking, cycling and wheeling
Take part in Fife Council’s survey by Sunday 25th February.
Staycations: Should I stay or should I go?
As part of Climate Action Fife, we teamed up with Fife College to speak to Travel and Tourism students about making better travel choices.
Walking through winter
Find out more about our walking programme, which has continued through the wet weather of winter.
Share your views on a new green route from Kirkcaldy to Kinghorn
Do you support a new route for walking, cycling and wheeling? Have your say by Friday 26th January.
Celebrate Burns Night with vegetarian haggis
More and more people are enjoying a plant-based alternative to traditional haggis. Check out our tasty recipe for vegetarian haggis.
Oat-of-this-world – A guide to making your own oat milk
Development Worker Andrea talks about how she has started making oat milk at home and shares how she does it.
The “V” Word – Exploring the challenges, misconceptions and climate benefits of being vegan
Our Community Chef Tony looks at why there is still stigma around the word “vegan” and the benefits of a plant-based diet on the planet.
How to turn winter prunings into DIY plant supports
Carol Sidey explains how easy it is to make plant supports from your winter prunings.
Other Ways to Win: Talk and cycle with Lee Craigie
Learn about an inspiring cycle ride and talk with acclaimed cyclist Lee Craigie.
Harvesting ideas at Scotland’s National Veg Summit
Tony and Jackie from our Community Food Team represented Greener Kirkcaldy at Scotland’s National Veg Summit recently. They share their reflections in this blog.
How to deal with your old electronic devices
Discover how to deal with your ‘just in case’ drawer by dropping off old electronics.
Update on COP28
A quick update on what is happening at the COP28 conference in the United Arab Emirates.
Volunteering helps grow connections in the community
Volunteer Cathy Robertson explains how volunteering at Ravenscraig Walled Garden has helped her make new connections with people in Kirkcaldy.
Cycling towards a greener Scotland
Our Cycling Outreach team attended an inspiring conference this autumn.
Help Fuel Fife Folk: Lucy’s Story
Find out about the people who donations to Help Fuel Fife Folk can help.
Greener Kirkcaldy wins Holyrood’s Climate Community Award
Our work to tackle the climate emergency locally has been recognised with a national award.
Going Greener Together – Trustee stories
Get to know the board a bit better. You will hear directly from our trustees about why they enjoy volunteering for Greener Kirkcaldy.
Cooking for confidence: Lyndsay’s journey as a Community Food Volunteer
Community food volunteer Lyndsay Clark explains her role in the team and why she was happy to take up the opportunity of first aid training.
A Fruit Tree for Every Garden in Fife
Climate Action Fife’s A Fruit Tree for Every Garden in Fife campaign aims to help everyone in Fife plant a fruit tree in their garden.
Greener Kirkcaldy are Volunteer Charter Champions!
Greener Kirkcaldy has signed up to the Volunteer Charter developed by Volunteering Scotland and the Scottish Trades Union Congress. Find out what this means in practice for our volunteers.
Kirkcaldy’s autumn wildlife
Autumn is a great time to see wildlife in and around Kirkcaldy. Find out about some of the spectacular species you could spot.
Volunteering in the garden with Greener Kirkcaldy
Ronnie Torres explains how volunteering has helped him gain confidence and meet people in the local community.
Formal notice of our 2023 Annual Gathering & AGM
This year’s Annual Gathering focuses on organisations in Kirkcaldy that work tirelessly to create a future where everyone can live better.
Get walking with Greener Kirkcaldy
Beth Dickson joined Greener Kirkcaldy earlier this year. Her blog explains the many benefits of taking part in a walking group.
Five climate-conscious influencers to follow today
Media Volunteer Audrey Wilson shares five social media influencers who are working towards a more sustainable future.
Community Climate Grants open for applications
Climate Action Fife and Fife Climate Hub are inviting community groups to apply for Community Climate Grants to help tackle the climate emergency.