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Greener Kirkcaldy

Going Greener Together

Kirkcaldy Walking Festival: My Favourite Walk – Rabbit Braes & Raith Plantation

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.

Fuel Efficient Driver Training

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Pick up some useful tips in our FREE Fuel Efficient Driver Training. Thursday 29 November, various times, starting at the High Street Hub. 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.

Green Christmas Fair

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Join us for our Green Christmas Fair. Friday 7th December 2018, 1pm – 4pm, Mercat Shopping Centre, Kirkcaldy.

Love your Root Veggies

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Learn interesting ways to save food waste at home. Thursday 15 November, 6pm – 8pm, Methodist Church. Booking required.

Electric Vehicle Event

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Discover more about electric vehicles and how they can save emissions and costs. Tuesday 20 November, 6pm – 8pm, St Bryce Kirk Centre. Booking required.

Betty’s Story

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

My Climate Changes

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Have your say on the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Bill at a community event in Kirkcaldy on 24 September.

Cushion Making Workshop

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Learn how to make stylish cushions from recycled fabrics. Saturday 6 October, 10am – 1pm,  St Bryce Kirk Centre. Booking required.

Autumn Adventures Kids Club

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Autumn exploring – collect woodland treasure and cook outdoors. Wednesday 10 October, 2pm – 4.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Booking required.

Monthly Monday Walks

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Get to know local routes, meet other walkers and get some exercise. First Monday of the month, 12.45 – 1.30pm outside Kirkcaldy Townhouse.

Jam Making Workshop

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Learn more about jam making. Saturday 25 August 10.30am – 12.30pm. Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Booking required.

Basic Sewing Skills

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Learn the basics to repair, upcycle or even make your own clothes in our Workshop. Wednesday 5 & 12 September, 6pm – 8pm, St Bryce Kirk Centre. Booking required.

Foraging Wild Walk

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Discover plants you can eat from the woods. Saturday 25 August, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ravenscraig Park. Booking required.

Dr Bike Fix-it Drop-in

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Bring your bike along for a free 15 minute ‘fix-it session’ with Dave’s Bike Shed. Saturday 8 September, 1pm – 3pm, Ecology Centre Summer Festival.

Re-use and Repair Fest

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Would you like to know more about reusing and repairing? Come along for fun activities on Saturday 18 August, 1.30pm – 3.30pm at Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy.

Transport Project

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Our Transport project aims to inspire and support our community to reduce car use for short journeys.

Growing Projects

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We have two growing projects at Ravenscraig Walled Garden and Dunnikier Country Park where we hold events, workshops and volunteer sessions.

Food Projects

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We hold various cooking events and workshops, and run a Fife Food for Fife Folk project to help our community have access to good, healthy and sustainable food.

Our High Street Hub

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The ‘High Street Hub’ sells eco and fair trade products, and is a welcoming space to come for energy advice, a chat about volunteering, or just to find out more about us.

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.

Waste Re-use

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Media volunteer Angie shares ideas on how household items can be re-used to prevent unnecessary waste.

Air Travel and its Alternatives

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With air travel becoming more and more popular, Media Volunteer Steven explores its impact on the environment, and the alternatives, in his latest blog.

Wildflowers in the Garden

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Wildflowers look nice in your garden and are great for the environment. Media Volunteer Marco talks about the hows and whys of wildflowers in his blog.

Wetlands Wander

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Join us for a wander round Dunnikier Park wetlands with expert guide Tony Wilson. Saturday 23rd June, 10.30am – 12.30pm. Booking required.

Fife Coastal Path Walk

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Media Volunteer Steven shares photos from his walk along the Fife Coastal Path, and encourages us all to get out walking more.

Growing Your Own Food

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Media Volunteer Steven has been helping his dad starting the growing season at his allotment. He shares some tips on growing your own food in his blog.

Group Cycle Ride

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Bring your bike and join us for a cycle. Saturday 28 April, 10am – 1pm, meeting at Bank of Scotland beside Asda, Kirkcaldy. Booking required.

Sweet Treats, Less Waste!

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Learn tips on reducing food waste while making tasty treats. Thursday 17th May, 6pm – 8pm, Methodist Church Kirkcaldy. Booking required.

Woodlands Wild Walk

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Join us for our first Wild Walk of 2018 and find out more about trees. Saturday 12th May, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Dunnikier Country Park. Booking required.

Home Renewable Energy

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Installing home renewable energy systems can save you carbon emissions and money. Media Volunteer Bryan outlines the benefits and different systems in his blog.

Earth Hour 2018

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Earth Hour – what is it, why you should take part, and what else you can do. Media Volunteer Marco tells all.

Tool Repair Drop-in

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Saturday 24 February, 10.30am – 1.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Bring tools along for free repairs and maintenance with the Ecology Centre’s Tool Shed Project.

Fairtrade Fortnight 2018

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26 February – 11 March is Fairtrade Fortnight. Find out more about how you can get involved in Media Volunteer Steven’s blog.

Greener Kids

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We’re going to be doing more work with children and young people. We’ll be launching a series of activities in Spring.

January Declutter

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Now is a great time of year to declutter your house. Media Volunteer Steven shares his top decluttering tips in his blog.

Wonky or wasted?

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Media volunteer Lauren shares her thoughts on why we should by ‘wonky veg’ in her latest blog.

Computer Fix-it drop-in

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Saturday 3 February, 10.30am – 2pm, Greener Kirkcaldy High Street Hub. Laptop, tablet or smartphone not working? Bring it along to our Fix-It Drop-in and have it repaired.

Love your Lovelies Sewing Workshop

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Learn to care for and repair your delicate clothing. Wednesday 7 February, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, St Bryce Kirk Centre. Booking required.

Ready Steady Cook

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Put your cooking skills to the test in our exciting 2-part cooking workshop, 26 January and 2 February, 11am to 1pm, Kirkcaldy Methodist Church. Booking required.

Let LED light the way

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LED bulbs are the most energy efficient on the market. Media Volunteer Devoran shares her experience and the pros and cons in her blog.

Benefits of Walking

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Walking more is good for your health, pocket and the environment. Media Volunteer Steven says why it should be your New Year’s resolution in his blog.

My electric car

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Media Volunteer Wendy recently bought an electric car. Read about her experience in her latest blog.

Greener Christmas Fair

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Join us and Hayfield Community Centre for our Greener Christmas Fair, Wednesday 29 November, 3pm-5pm, Hayfield Community Centre.

Reduce Your Waste Drop-in

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Drop by our High Street Hub during European Week for Waste Reduction to find out how you can reduce waste by reducing, reusing and repairing. 22 – 25 November.

International Volunteer Day

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5 December is International Volunteer Day. Media Volunteer Steven shares his experience volunteering at Greener Kirkcaldy in his blog.

Kids Tears and Repairs

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Sewing workshop on repairing children’s clothing, 17 January, 6.30-8.30pm, St. Bryce Kirk Centre, Kirkcaldy. Booking Required.

Cycle Group Led Ride

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Join us for basic bike maintenance followed by a tour round Kirkcaldy’s cycle routes, 13 January, 11am to 3pm, meeting at East Fergus Place. Booking required.

Buy Nothing Day 2017

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Forget Black Friday. Friday 24th November is Buy Nothing Day. Find out more in Volunteer Laura’s blog.

Apple Day Blog

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Media Volunteer Lauren shares her photos and experiences from this year’s Apple Day celebration.

Electric Vehicle Evening

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Find out more about electric vehicles, learn how they can save emissions and costs, and take a test drive. Tuesday 21 November, 6pm – 8pm, St Bryce Kirk. Booking required.

5 reasons why you should car share

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Car sharing can help you save the environment, reduce travel costs and meet new people. Find out more in Media Volunteer Steven’s blog.

Fuel efficient driver training

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Wednesday 25 October. Reduce the amount of fuel you use and save money. Free 50-minute fuel-efficient driving session. Booking required.

Bike Maintenance Workshop

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Learn the skills to fix your bike yourself. Wednesday 25 October, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, Templehall Community Centre. Booking required.

Apple Day

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Come to our annual apple day celebration, with apple juice and snacks, activities and competitions. Saturday 28 October, 1.30pm – 3.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden.

One Planet Picnic

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Throughout October groups across the country are holding their own One Planet Picnic. Find out more about the Keep Scotland Beautiful initiative in Steven’s blog.

Autumn Foraging

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Autumn is a good time to go foraging in Fife. Read more about finding food for free in Laura’s blog.

Organic September

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September has been Organic September. Find out more about the reasons to go organic, and how you can get involved in Wendy’s blog.

Fungi Wild Walk

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Join us for our annual fungi wild walk. Saturday 23 September, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Dunnikier Park. Booking required.

Group Cycle Ride to Leven

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Bring your bike and join us on a day trip to Leven – Saturday 7 October, 11am – 3pm, leaving from Ravenscraig Park. Booking required.

FULLY BOOKED Big Picnic

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Join us for an indoor picnic celebrating food that is good for you and the planet. Thursday 12 October, 10am – 12pm. Hayfield Community Centre. Booking required.

FULLY BOOKED Loch Leven Bird Walk

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Join us on a visit to one of the prime winter sites for birds in the UK. Saturday 21 October, 10am – 1.30pm, meet at Kirkcaldy train station. Booking required.

Hedge Maintenance Workshop

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Saturday 2 September, 1.30pm – 3.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Get to grips with summer hedge care and maintenance. Booking required.

Jeans Genius Workshop

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Learn to care for your jeans and repair and upcycle your denim. Monday 28 August, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, Hayfield Community Centre.

Group Cycle Ride

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Join us on a Group Cycle Ride on one of Kirkcaldy’s cycle routes, Monday 18 September, 5.30pm – 7pm, Ravenscraig Park car park. Booking required.

Tool Repair Workshop

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Get your tools repaired and learn how to maintain them. Saturday 16 September, 1.30pm – 3.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden.

Waste Project

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Our ‘Zero Waste Kirkcaldy’ project is working with the community to reduce waste more by reducing, reusing and repairing.

Power Up Your Property Event

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Improve the comfort of your home and reduce your energy costs and carbon footprint with our ‘Power Up Your Property!’ event, Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, Tuesday 22nd August.

Living Well on a Budget

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Learn to make the most of your shopping, take control of household budgets and stay warm on our 6 week course starting on 26th October. Booking required.

Green Day

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A day of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy! Thursday 10th August, 11am – 4pm, Adam Smith Theatre

Jeans Genius Workshop

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Learn to care for your jeans and repair and upcycle your denim. Monday 26 June, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, St Bryce Kirk Centre. Booking required.

Soft Fruit Workshop

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Saturday 10 June, 10am – 12.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Learn all about growing soft fruit – what, when, where and how. Booking required.

Peas and Beans Drop-in

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Drop by Ravenscraig Walled Garden and get tips and advice from our volunteers on growing peas and beans at home. Saturday 17 June, 1.30pm – 3.30pm.

Getting started growing your own food

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It’s the time of year when people are out planting ready to grow their own food. Media Volunteer Steven shares his experiences up at his Dad’s allotment.

Why repair your tools?

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Media Volunteer Devoran tells us why you should repair your tools instead of replacing them, ahead of our Tool Repair Workshop next week.

Bees & Blossom Workshop

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Find out how to increase biodiversity and attract pollinators to your garden. Saturday 13 May, 10am – 12pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Booking required

Wild Flowers Wild Walk

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Join us on a walk to explore wild flowers and their role in biodiversity. Saturday 20 May, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Dunnikier Country Park. Booking required