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Greener Kirkcaldy

Going Greener Together

Returning to Cycling

Returning to Cycling

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Local Kirkcaldy resident Simon McGlary talks about the progress he has made mentally and physically while using an ebike in this latest blog entry. 

Fife Coastal Path

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Our Marketing and Communications Assistant Steven talks about his experience of walking a section of the Fife Coastal Path.

Roasted Beetroot Salad

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Join our Community Chef in the latest of his “How to make” series. This time around he goes through the process of making your own roasted beetroot salad.

Climate Action Fife

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We’re excited to announce we’ve been awarded £197,289 of National Lottery funding to lead a new local partnership taking action on climate change in Fife.

How To Use Your Gears (Video)

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Our Active Travel Development Worker Susan and Cycling Volunteer Damon demonstrate how to use your gears on your bike properly.

Moth Trapping (Video)

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Our Development Worker Craig demonstrates how to create a moth trap and shows what kind of moths you can see.

Thriving in nature during summer

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Our Marketing and Communications Assistant Steven writes about how you can take advantage of the good weather and thrive in nature this summer.

Job opportunity – Cycle Mechanic

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We are looking for an expert Cycle Mechanic to play a key role in our new social enterprise project – a community cycle shop for Kirkcaldy. Deadline for applications: Friday 26th June.

How to make Coleslaw

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Join our Community Chef Iain in the latest of his “How to make” series. This time he goes through the process of making Coleslaw.

Practicing Steering (Video)

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Join our Active Travel Development Worker, Susan, and her daughter Sophie as they show you how to steer properly.

News from Volunteers

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We’ve been blown away with all the news and photos that Greener Kirkcaldy volunteers have sent us for this edition of the Volunteers Newsletter and for Volunteers Week. We are […]

Let’s find our next normal

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Our Chief Exec, Suzy, talks about her hopes for post-lockdown Kirkcaldy in her blog (originally published as part of the Fife Free Press Civic Conversation series).

How to make soup

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Join our Community Chef in the latest of his “How to make” series. This time around he goes through the process of making your own soup.

How to make your own face mask

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Join Gabbi as she takes us through the process of making your very own face mask from material you might have around the house.

Reconnecting with nature

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Our Cycling/ Growing and Gardening Volunteer George talks about how he reconnected with nature during lockdown.

Messages from Volunteers

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We have received lots of photos and updates from volunteers. Here is a selection from everyone: Lesley Wallace, Gardening and Growing Volunteer “I thought you might like to see some […]

News from Ravenscraig Walled Garden

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A message from Carol: “Hope you’re all getting out for some exercise in this nice weather. The garden is missing the weekly visits of waterers, weeders and wood choppers! Our […]

Sesame Fried Rice Blog

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Our Community Chef Iain goes through the process of how to make Sesame Fried Rice in his latest blog.

Smoothie Making 101

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Volunteer Kim writes about eating well and keeping our defences up during lockdown in this lovely smoothie making blog.

Active Travel News

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Greener Kirkcaldy’s bike hub We’ve received funding from the Scottish Government to open a bike hub. This will be a space where we can repair, refurbish and sell bikes in […]

News from Ravenscraig Walled Garden

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A message from Carol: “Spring has arrived in our Community Training Garden. So far this month it’s been very dry so we are missing our watering volunteers every Friday and […]

Masks for the NHS

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Gabbi Anderson, who runs our sewing classes, has been very busy making masks (over 170 so far) and scrub bags for volunteers and nurses. Our ‘Sew & Chat’ group members […]

Cosy Kingdom helping people differently

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The Cosy Kingdom team has adapted to support people over the phone and online instead of carrying out home visits. Barry supported John in Levenmouth as he couldn’t afford to […]

How to Make Tarka Daal

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The latest instalment of our Community Chef’s how to make series is Tarka Daal. Here he goes through process of how to make this delicious dish.

Upcycled Milk Carton Planter

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Looking for something different to do in the garden but not wanting to spend a lot of money on it? Have a look at our guide to upcycling a milk carton planter & give it a go!

Beginners Guide: Growing Veg From Seed

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Looking to get out in the garden but don’t know where to start? Have a read of our development worker Gemma’s beginners guide to growing veg from seed.

House Planting

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In this blog, are top tips on keeping your houseplants in good condition specifically a Peace Lily from our development worker Gemma.  

COVID-19 Statement

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Further to the Government update on COVID-19, our building is closed to the public and we have postponed our events. We are now running a programme of virtual events and Cosy Kingdom are operating a telephone energy advice service.

Ditching Disposables

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We’re working with Resource Efficient Solutions on a new project this year – Ditching Disposables. Find out how we’ll be helping Fife Pride and Kirkcaldy Half Marathon reduce waste going to landfill by cutting down their single-use items.

Cosy Kingdom January 2020

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We’re starting a new monthly blog showcasing the amazing work that our advisors do every month. Read about what they did in January.

GK New Year Resolutions!

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Are you looking for a bit of inspiration for 2020 New Year Resolutions? Here are some green resolutions from Greener Kirkcaldy staff and board members.

Kate’s Story

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Read how our energy advisors helped Kate and her children last year. Your donations could help someone like Kate stay warm this winter #HelpFuelFifeFolk

Sarah’s Story

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Read how our energy advisors helped Sarah last year. Your donations could help someone like Sarah stay warm this winter #HelpFuelFifeFolk

Homemade Halloween Sweets

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Instead of buying lots of plastic wrapped sweets for Halloween, make your own unique treats with these recipes from Media Volunteer, Wendy.

Pumpkin Waste

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18,000 tonnes of pumpkins end up in landfill every year! Media Volunteer Steven explores this issue in his latest blog.

Fika

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Fika means taking time to have coffee and cake with friends, family or colleagues. Ahead of our Sweet Bread Making workshop on 12th October, our baking tutor, Jackie talks about why we should all take more time to bake and share with others!

Challenge Poverty Week 2019

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7th – 13th October is Challenge Poverty Week. Energy advisor Michael talks about how fuel poverty impacts on people in Fife, and how our Cosy Kingdom team can help in his blog.

Cycling in Scotland

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Media Volunteer Wendy writes about her experience of taking part in the Pedal for Scotland Classic Challenge in her great blog!

Sourdough September

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Its Sourdough September! Read all about why sourdough is so great in Sessional Worker Jackie’s blog.

Hedgerow remedies

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Ahead of our Roots and Fruits workshop this Saturday, Sessional Worker Jackie explains all about the benefits of wild plants and fruits.

There’s no planet B

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Climate change is big news this year. Our Chief Executive, Suzy, talks about the current situation, and what we need to do globally, nationally, locally and individually to tackle the crisis in her blog.

Scottish Government enhanced heating consulation

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The Energy Saving Trust are holding a focus group in our building on Thursday 15th August to understand how people use their heating, and how they can support people to heat their homes. Find out more.

Play Day 2019

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Jackie tells us all about Play Day and how Greener Kirkcaldy support it in her blog.

Home Baking

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Ahead of our Baking for Beginners Workshop, our tutor for the workshop, Jackie, shares the benefits of baking in her blog!

Preserving and storing your harvest

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Ahead of our ‘Preserving Your Harvest’ workshop on Saturday, Jackie shares her experience using our new dehyrdator with our volunteers at our Community Training Garden. 

Kids Cooking

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Are you keen for your children to do something different? Why not book them in to our Kids Cooking Clubs over the summer holidays?

Meatless Mondays

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Media Volunteer Bryan writes about Meatless Mondays and the benefits of eating a flexitarian diet.

Fashion: the impact on the planet

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The fashion industry has a major impact on the environment. Media Volunteer Angela, talks about steps we can take to make our clothes and textiles more sustainable in her blog.

Grow Your Own Veg

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Are you interested in growing your own vegetables? Have a read of Project Manager of the Outdoor Projects Team, Jackie’s, blog.

Playing Outdoors

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Project Manager of our Outdoor Projects team, Jackie, reflects on her childhood and the benefits of outdoor play in her blog.

Present to the Cosy Kingdom Team

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We would like to invite representatives of other projects, groups or organisations helping people in Fife to one of our team meetings to meet our team, explain what you do, and increase our knowledge to refer to your service.

Why I litter pick

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New Media Volunteer Susy Q has been out litter picking in her local community for over 26 years. She tells us all about her motivations in her first blog.

We are moving!

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We are moving to new premises at 8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XT, week beginning 11th March 2019.

Our High Street Hub and high street office will be closing Saturday 9th March.

The Art of Repair

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New Media Volunteer, Laura shares her thoughts and tips on reducing waste by repairing in her first blog.

Benefits of LEDs

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Media Volunteer Bryan explains the benefits of LEDs and why you should swap in our LED amnesty!

Gift Vouchers

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Give the gift of learning new skills with our Greener Kirkcaldy Gift Vouchers.

Cosy Kingdom energy advice service

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Our energy advisers can help you and your family stay warm and get your energy bills under control. Free, impartial advice and support.

Actions to reduce waste this November

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17 – 25 November is European Week for Waste Reduction, Buy Nothing Day is 23 November. Find out more about how you can get involved in Steven’s blog.

Monday Afternoon Cycle

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Join us for a cycle along Dubbie Braes coastal path. Monday 29 October, 2pm – 3.30pm, Ravenscraig Park. Booking required.

Rag Rugging Workshop

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Learn to make a rug from recycled scraps of material. Wednesday 28 November, 6pm – 9pm, St Bryce Kirk. Booking required.

Creating New Plants Workshop

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Learn how to save seeds and take cuttings to create free plants. Saturday 10 November, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Booking required.