Find out about the great events and activities that we organised as part of Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival 2023.
Riding into a greener future: Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival 2023
Young people invited to Get Started In Sustainability
We are hosting a course to help young people learn about the climate emergency and sustainability.
Polytunnel Vision
Volunteer George McDermid shares how he reorganised the polytunnel at Ravenscraig Walled Garden to produce more fruit.
Planet Earth Noo Needs Oor Help: New Climate Action Fife film
Climate Action Fife has teamed up with acclaimed Fife-based poet Len Pennie to highlight the urgent need to tackle the climate crisis.
Packed programme for Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival
This year’s Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival features a packed programme of events, including a family fun day, bike rides and more.
Making a pledge for more veg!
Community Food Volunteer Lyndsay Clark is a passionate champion for fruit and vegetables. She organised a successful programme to help more people grow and cook their own veg.
Our new door at East Fergus Place has created a warmer welcome
We have a new front door at 8 East Fergus Place! This has reduced our carbon footprint and made our community building more accessible.
Celebrating Greener Kirkcaldy volunteers at the Fife Volunteering and Voluntary Sector Awards
We went to the FVA awards to celebrate volunteers Janet Kerr and Alan Taylor who were shortlisted for awards.
Summer kids cooking clubs at Greener Kirkcaldy
Our popular summer kids cooking clubs are a perfect way to help little chefs discover food in a hands-on way.
Summer sale at Lang Toun Cycles
Lang Toun Cycles Community Bike Shop has a big summer sale during June to help you get moving.
Our 2018-2023 strategic plan: report on our achievements
Read a report on our achievements towards the aims of our 2018-23 strategic plan.
Going greener together: consulting our community on our new strategic plan
Our community had a key role in shaping our new strategic plan, which sets out our ambitions for the next five years.
Explore a Greener and Fairer Tomorrow at Greener Kirkcaldy’s open day
Join our open day to take part in fun activities and discover our plans for the future.
How our Moving Up a Gear project helped to get more people on their bikes
We helped lots of people gain confidence in cycling through our Moving Up A Gear project. You can read some of their stories in this blog.
An introduction from Greener Kirkcaldy’s new Chief Executive
Our Chief Executive Lauren Brook shares her excitement for her new role at Greener Kirkcaldy.
Eleven ideas to show your love for trees
Discover 11 ways to show your love for trees, as outlined by Media Volunteer Audrey Wilson.
What can be recycled in our community building?
Read this blog to learn what you can recycle at our community building at 8 East Fergus Place.
Free event explores energy solutions for Fife
Greener Kirkcaldy and Community Energy Scotland are inviting people to explore the opportunity for smarter local energy for households, communities and businesses.
Raise kids who love nature – seven ideas for the Easter Holidays in Fife
Media Volunteer Audrey Wilson shares some great activities you can try with your family in Fife during the Easter Holidays.
Join our Bike, Walk, Move activity day this Easter
We’re launching our Bike, Walk, Move project at a spring-themed activity day on Saturday 15th April.
Earthy pleasures: learning more about healthy soil
Media Volunteer Simon Turner visited Ravenscraig Walled Garden to discover how healthy soil is vital for productive gardening.
Food4Fife Strategy Consultation
Have your say on a new food strategy for Fife.
Devilled delights
Community Chef Samantha Kirk explains how to make delicious devilled eggs.
Five lessons in growing food for the first time – from a food growing convert
Media Volunteer Audrey Wilson shares some top tips on growing food for the first time.
Environmental health training at Greener Kirkcaldy
Learn about the qualifications we offer in food hygiene and allergy awareness. Courses are certified by the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS).
Greener Kirkcaldy appoints new Chief Executive
Greener Kirkcaldy is pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Brook as the charity’s new Chief Executive.
Take a fresh look at tapas
Community Chef Samantha Wells shares her passion for tapas.
Reasons to be cheerful about volunteering with Greener Kirkcaldy
Climate Champion Volunteer Jan Brereton explains how she helped bring the staycation message to St Andrews.
How I started my volunteering journey
Mike Earrey has recently joined Greener Kirkcaldy’s team of cycling volunteers. In this blog he shares how he began his volunteering journey.
Looking back on 2022
Some highlights from the past year at Greener Kirkcaldy, as well as some things we’re looking forward to in 2023.
Ways to go greener in 2023
From buying less stuff to letting the train take the strain, Media Volunteer Simon Turner suggests a few ways to go greener in 2023.
Winter warmers
Community Chef Samantha Wells shares some warming winter cooking tips and recipes using two under-valued appliances – a microwave and a slow cooker.
Volunteers creating a new space for nature in Kirkcaldy
We are transforming a small area of disused land on East Fergus Place beside our community building to create the East Fergus Parklet.
The pros and cons of riding an e-bike
Media Volunteer Simon Turner shares his family’s experience of trialling an e-bike borrowed from the library at Lang Toun Cycles.
Staying positive and hopeful during the climate crisis
From school strikes to Extinction Rebellion direct climate action is regularly in the news. Whatever you think about them, these direct actions highlight that we need to act now to address the climate emergency.
Join us! Job opportunity: Chief Executive
We are looking for an experienced leader to take Greener Kirkcaldy on the next stage of its journey.
Greener Kirkcaldy’s Chief Executive is moving on
Suzy Goodsir, Greener Kirkcaldy’s Chief Executive, is stepping down after eleven years leading our staff team.
How to use up leftover Brussels sprouts
Our Community Chef Samantha Wells shares a favourite recipe to help you use up all those leftover sprouts.
My electric bike journey
Volunteer Ride Leader Alan Taylor shares his experience of getting introduced to e-bikes.
Resolutions for a greener 2023
The staff at Greener Kirkcaldy have been making their New Year’s Resolutions. What will you do in 2023 to live more lightly on the planet?
Ode to the kettle
Community Chef Samantha Wells shares her love for an often under-valued kitchen appliance.
How to enjoy a medlar
Community Chef Samantha Wells explores how to prepare and enjoy medlars, one of Scotland’s forgotten fruits.
Help Fuel Fife Folk this winter
Greener Kirkcaldy has joined St Andrews Environmental Network to appeal for donations to the Help Fuel Fife Folk campaign ahead of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day.
Amanda’s Story
We supported mum of two Amanda to take control of her energy use and understand her bills, read her story.
Report from our 2022 Annual Gathering & AGM
Greener Kirkcaldy’s Annual Gathering & AGM is one of the highlights of the year. This is when we come together to share our successes and our future plans, and give our members, volunteers and others in the community a chance to meet and chat.
Green Kirkcaldy Community Survey: Help shape our plans for the future
Greener Kirkcaldy is developing a new strategic plan and as a community-led charity we want to hear what people in Kirkcaldy would like us to concentrate on.
After COP27: where do we go from here?
Kitty O’Connor explains the importance of the COP27 climate conference and shares some things people can do to help tackle the climate emergency here in Fife.
Greener Kirkcaldy appoints new Community Chef
Greener Kirkcaldy is welcoming Samantha Wells as the charity‘s new Community Chef.
Getting out on two wheels with a toddler in tow
Media volunteer Simon Turner brought his family along to a recent Sunday Social bike ride. He shares his experience and explains how they enjoyed getting out on two wheels.
Greener Kirkcaldy Annual Report 2021 – 2022
Read our highlights from 2021-22 in our Annual Report.
Donate your unwanted bicycles to Lang Toun Cycles
Kirkcaldy’s community bike shop Lang Toun Cycles is appealing for donations of unwanted bicycles ahead of the Christmas rush.
Find your place in the community at our Annual Gathering
Time is running out to book a place at our Annual Gathering and AGM, which takes place on Saturday 5th November at 8 East Fergus Place.
Tasty ways to enjoy iceberg lettuce
Samatha Wells shares some favourite recipes to help elevate this undervalued ingredient.
Climate Action Fife opens Small Grants Fund
Funding is available to support community organisations who want to engage local people in action to tackle the climate emergency.
Guest blog from Fife Real Nappy Library
In this guest blog Laura Nicholson from Fife Real Nappy Library explains the benefits of choosing resuable nappies over disposable ones, and how parents can get started.
Apple Day returns to Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Greener Kirkcaldy’s popular Apple Day event at the community garden and orchard in Ravenscraig Walled Garden is returning for the first time since 2019.
A place for everyone, everyday: Greener Kirkcaldy Annual Gathering & AGM
Our 2022 Annual Gathering & AGM will take place on Saturday 5th November. This year, we’ll be focusing on Kirkcaldy, our place, and our community with keynote speaker Emily Wallace from Corra Foundation.
Reducing food waste in our Community Food Programme
Development Worker Jackie Arreaza explains how taking part in Zero Waste Scotland’s Food Waste Challenge has helped reduce waste within our Community Food Programme.