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SUMMARY:Using AI tools for good
DESCRIPTION:Smart tools to improve communications \nThis event is part of a series of five online communication skills workshops organised by Fife Climate Hub and Climate Action Fife. \nWhat will the session cover?\nAI tools like Chat GPT are increasingly used for generating ideas as well as writing and editing text. Rory Syme\, Communications Lead at Greener Kirkcaldy will explain how you can make use of these tools to benefit your group’s communications. \nAt the end of the session\, you will have: \n\nAn understanding of what AI tools are available and what they are capable of.\nKnowledge of the limitations of these tools and why there are ethical concerns around their impact on carbon emissions and equalities.\n\nWho is this event for?\nThese online workshops are open to community groups based in Fife and anyone who wants to create a positive impact on the climate emergency. \nSessions are aimed at beginners. There is plenty of time to ask questions and learn more about each topic. \nWorkshops are hosted on Zoom. You will be sent a link to join before the session. Please note spaces are limited so booking is required. \nBooking Information\nThis event is free but booking is required so that we can send you the link to the meeting. \nOur booking form includes a series of optional anonymous questions. These help us learn more about the people we reach through our events. Any information you choose to share about your background is managed separately to information that you give us to process your booking (for example\, your name). \nIf you have any issues booking or have any questions about the event please contact social@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk. \nAccessibility\nCaptions are available for this online event. Please let us know if you need this or have any other accessibility requirements via the order form. If you have any questions please get in touch.
URL:https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/event/using-ai-tools-for-good/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T140301
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T142319Z
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SUMMARY:Working with the media (cancelled)
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled.  \nWe ran a similar workshop last year\, you can watch the recording on Youtube. \nThis event is part of a series of five online communication skills workshops organised by Fife Climate Hub and Climate Action Fife. \nWhat will the session cover?\nHave you tried getting your activities into the press but been unsuccessful? \nThis workshop will help you to understand how to engage with the press and media outlets to share your message effectively. Aude Boubaker-Calder\, Communications and PR Officer at Fife Climate Hub will share their knowledge on how to grab the attention of busy journalists and get them to publish your release. \nAt the end of the session\, you will have: \n\nA better understanding of how to get your events and activities into the media\nA better understanding of what is a press release and how to write one\nA template to create a press release\n\nWho is this event for?\nThese online workshops are open to community groups based in Fife and anyone who wants to create a positive impact on the climate emergency. \nSessions are aimed at beginners. There is plenty of time to ask questions and learn more about each topic. \nWorkshops are hosted on Zoom. You will be sent a link to join before the session. Please note spaces are limited so booking is required. \nBooking Information\nThis event is free but booking is required so that we can send you the link to the meeting. \nOur booking form includes a series of optional anonymous questions. These help us learn more about the people we reach through our events. Any information you choose to share about your background is managed separately to information that you give us to process your booking (for example\, your name). \nIf you have any issues booking or have any questions about the event please contact social@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk. \nAccessibility\nCaptions are available for this online event. Please let us know if you need this or have any other accessibility requirements via the order form. If you have any questions please get in touch.
URL:https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/event/working-with-the-media/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T140301
CREATED:20241212T160249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T160249Z
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SUMMARY:Using Canva to create designs
DESCRIPTION:Develop design skills to attract people \nThis event is part of a series of five online communication skills workshops organised by Fife Climate Hub and Climate Action Fife. \nWhat will the session cover?\nThis workshop is an introduction to design software. You can use Canva to create simple but effective visuals and graphics. Andrea Harrower\, Communications and Events Coordinator at Greener Kirkcaldy will share her knowledge and expertise. \nAt the end of the session\, you will have: \n\nSkills to design colourful social media posts.\nFab poster making skills\nA clear understanding of what Canva can do\n\nWho is this event for?\nThese online workshops are open to community groups based in Fife and anyone who wants to create a positive impact on the climate emergency. \nSessions are aimed at beginners. There is plenty of time to ask questions and learn more about each topic. \nWorkshops are hosted on Zoom. You will be sent a link to join before the session. Please note spaces are limited so booking is required. \nBooking Information\nThis event is free but booking is required so that we can send you the link to the meeting. \nOur booking form includes a series of optional anonymous questions. These help us learn more about the people we reach through our events. Any information you choose to share about your background is managed separately to information that you give us to process your booking (for example\, your name). \nIf you have any issues booking or have any questions about the event please contact social@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk. \nAccessibility\nCaptions are available for this online event. Please let us know if you need this or have any other accessibility requirements via the order form. If you have any questions please get in touch.
URL:https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/event/using-canva-to-create-designs/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250123T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250123T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T140301
CREATED:20241212T154036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T154036Z
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SUMMARY:Social media for community groups
DESCRIPTION:Use social networks to create a buzz \nThis event is part of a series of five online communication skills workshops organised by Fife Climate Hub and Climate Action Fife. \nWhat will the session cover?\nExplore techniques and best practices to harness the power of social media for your group. Learn how to create a social media planner and tailor posts to specific channels and audiences. \nFind out how to share posts and join groups\, as well as how to tap into wider networks such as Fife Communities Climate Action Network and Climate Action Fife. \nThis workshop is led by Andrea Harrower\, Communications and Events Coordinator for Greener Kirkcaldy. There will be a chance to ask questions at the end. \nAt the end of the session you will have: \n\nA clear understanding of how to plan and implement a social media strategy for your community group\n\nWho is this event for?\nThese online workshops are open to community groups based in Fife and anyone who wants to create a positive impact on the climate emergency. \nSessions are aimed at beginners. There is plenty of time to ask questions and learn more about each topic. \nWorkshops are hosted on Zoom. You will be sent a link to join before the session. Please note spaces are limited so booking is required. \nBooking Information\nThis event is free but booking is required so that we can send you the link to the meeting. \nOur booking form includes a series of optional anonymous questions. These help us learn more about the people we reach through our events. Any information you choose to share about your background is managed separately to information that you give us to process your booking (for example\, your name). \nIf you have any issues booking or have any questions about the event please contact social@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk. \nAccessibility\nCaptions are available for this online event. Please let us know if you need this or have any other accessibility requirements via the order form. If you have any questions please get in touch.
URL:https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/event/social-media-for-community-groups/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250116T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250116T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T140301
CREATED:20241212T153709Z
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SUMMARY:Planning communications
DESCRIPTION:Getting your message right \nThis event is part of a series of five online communication skills workshops organised by Fife Climate Hub and Climate Action Fife. \nWhat will the session cover?\nHow to create a simple but effective communications plan that will help you communicate about your activities in your community. Aude Boubaker-Calder\, Communications and PR Manager at Fife Climate Hub will share her knowledge on effectively delivering your message. \nAt the end of the session\, you will have: \n· A better understanding of how to communicate your message as a community group \n· A good understanding of how to engage your audience and community \n· Knowledge of what channel to use to deliver your message \n· Knowledge of which tactics work well to deliver your message to your key audience \n· A template to create a communications plan \nWho is this event for?\nThese online workshops are open to community groups based in Fife and anyone who wants to create a positive impact on the climate emergency. \nSessions are aimed at beginners. There is plenty of time to ask questions and learn more about each topic. \nWorkshops are hosted on Zoom. You will be sent a link to join before the session. Please note spaces are limited so booking is required. \nBooking Information\nThis event is free but booking is required so that we can send you the link to the meeting. \nOur booking form includes a series of optional anonymous questions. These help us learn more about the people we reach through our events. Any information you choose to share about your background is managed separately to information that you give us to process your booking (for example\, your name). \nIf you have any issues booking or have any questions about the event please contact social@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk. \nAccessibility\nCaptions are available for this online event. Please let us know if you need this or have any other accessibility requirements via the order form. If you have any questions please get in touch.
URL:https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/event/planning-communications/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241114T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T140301
CREATED:20241015T141931Z
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SUMMARY:Fife Climate Knowhow - online course
DESCRIPTION:Be part of International Carbon Literacy Action Day – the world’s largest climate education and action training event. From every corner of the globe\, thousands of people of all ages\, backgrounds\, and nationalities will unite to undergo Carbon Literacy training – in line with UN COP29 Climate Change Conference \nClimate Action Fife: Climate Knowhow Training\nOur Fife Climate Knowhow course will tell you all you need to know about the climate emergency! We will look at the science\, causes and impacts; and consider how climate change is affecting us in Fife. We will discuss individual and community climate action and work out how to challenge the climate silence. \nAt the end of our course\, you will have an awareness of the carbon impact and cost of everyday activities. You will also be able to reduce your own those of your community or organisation. No previous climate change knowledge is required\, this is a shared learning experience! \nOur course meets the Carbon Literacy Project Standard. This means that you can gain Carbon Literate accreditation (and a certificate) by completing a short assessment. \nOur course is delivered online across four 2 hour modules: \n\nThursday 14th November – Module 1 – Climate Science & Justice\nThursday 21st November – Module 2 – Causes & Impacts\nThursday 28th November – Module 3 – Adaptation & Action\nThursday 5th December – Module 4 – Communicating Climate Change\n\nAll 6:30pm -8:30pm & delivered online via Zoom. It is recommended that you attend all four modules. No previous climate change knowledge is required. This is a shared learning experience! \nThe event will take place online via Zoom. A joining link will be sent out the day before the first module. Please let us know of any support you may need to be able to take part in this course. \nBooking\nThe event is free but booking is required. You can choose to purchase a ticket with a donation. Donations help us do more work in our community. \nOur booking form includes a series of optional anonymous questions. These help us learn more about the people we reach through our events. Any information you choose to share about your background is managed separately to information that you give us to process your booking (for example\, your name). \nIf you have any problems booking\, or any questions\, please phone 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk \nAccessibility\nPlease let us know via the order form of any accessibility needs like captions etc. \nIf you have any other accessibility questions please phone 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk.
URL:https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/event/fife-climate-knowhow-online-course-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Climate Action
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240820T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240820T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T140301
CREATED:20240813T095202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T095202Z
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SUMMARY:How to talk about the climate emergency - online event
DESCRIPTION:Interested in taking climate action in your community but not sure how to start? \nThis event will explore how to talk about the climate emergency with your community and in your everyday life. \nWe will consider the barriers to climate conversations before sharing our top tips to overcome them. You will also have the chance to think about your own climate story and have a go at sharing it. We will also signpost you to useful resources. \nThis event is brought to you as part of Climate Action Fife\, a Fife-wide partnership project\, bringing together individuals\, communities\, local government and businesses to tackle the climate emergency and make Fife a greener and fairer place to live. \nA Zoom link will be sent out the day before the event. \nBooking Information\nThis event is free but booking is required so that we can send you the link to the meeting. If you have any issues booking or have any questions about the event please contact social@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk. \nAccessibility\nCaptions are available for this online event. Please let us know if you need this or have any other accessibility requirements via the order form. If you have any questions please get in touch.
URL:https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/event/how-to-talk-about-the-climate-emergency-online-event-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Climate Action
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ORGANIZER;CN="Greener Kirkcaldy":MAILTO:jackiea@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240606T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240606T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T140301
CREATED:20240515T212130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T212300Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer for Greener Kirkcaldy - online information evening
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for volunteering opportunities in Kirkcaldy? Want to do your part to help fight the climate emergency? \nWhether you want to give your time to help the community and environment\, develop your skills to move into employment or find social connections in the local area\, volunteering with Greener Kirkcaldy is a great way to do this. \nAt our online information session\, you can learn more about Greener Kirkcaldy and the volunteering opportunities we can offer. We will share how you can access training and development opportunities and our staff can answer any questions you have about what we do or anything else related to volunteering with us. \nBooking Information\nThis event is free but booking is required so that we can send you the link to the meeting. If you have any issues booking or have any questions about the event please contact info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk. \nAccessibility\nCaptions are available for this online event. Please let us know if you need this or have any other accessibility requirements via the order form. If you have any questions please get in touch.
URL:https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/event/volunteer-for-greener-kirkcaldy-online-information-evening/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Greener Kirkcaldy":MAILTO:jackiea@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240306T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240306T183000
DTSTAMP:20260423T140301
CREATED:20240221T154607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T154607Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Greener Kirkcaldy - new trustee information session
DESCRIPTION:Greener Kirkcaldy is looking for volunteers to join our board of trustees (management committee). This is an exciting time to help lead our local charity and shape our direction and development. \nWe want Kirkcaldy to be a good place to live and work. We believe in a future where everyone has a say in what happens locally\, people are working together to protect our environment and those in hardship are supported to live well. \nWe welcome anyone with a passion for making our town a greener and fairer place. We’re looking for people who will help us stay true to our values\, speak their mind\, challenge us to improve our services and identify new opportunities. \nIs this you? Join our online information session to find out more about Greener Kirkcaldy and the role trustees play in the organisation. The session will be led by Chief Executive\, Lauren Brook and Acting Chair\, Pat Crosbie on Wednesday 6 th March\, 5.30pm – 6.30pm. \nFind out more about our Management Committee Volunteer role (closing date for applications: Monday 18th March). \nBooking Information\nThis event is free but booking is required. \nIf you are having trouble booking you can call 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk for assistance. \nAccessibility\nPlease let us know via the order form of any accessibility needs like captions etc. \nIf you have any other accessibility questions please call 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk.
URL:https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/event/introduction-to-greener-kirkcaldy-new-trustee-information-session/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Community,Energy Advice,Food & Growing,Reuse & Repair,Travel
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ORGANIZER;CN="Greener Kirkcaldy":MAILTO:jackiea@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240117T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T140301
CREATED:20231113T110831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T161820Z
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SUMMARY:How to talk about climate change - online event
DESCRIPTION:This event will explore how to talk about climate change with your community and in your everyday life. \nWe will consider the barriers to climate conversations before sharing our top tips to overcome them. You will also have the chance to think about your own climate story and have a go at sharing it. We will also signpost you to useful resources. \nThis event is brought to you as part of Climate Action Fife\, a Fife-wide partnership project\, bringing together individuals\, communities\, local government and businesses to tackle the climate emergency and make Fife a greener and fairer place to live. \nA Zoom link will be sent out the day before the event. \nBooking Information\nThis event is free but booking is required so that we can send you the link to the meeting. If you have any issues booking or have any questions about the event please contact social@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk. \nAccessibility\nCaptions are available for this online event. Please let us know if you need this or have any other accessibility requirements via the order form. If you have any questions please get in touch. \n 
URL:https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/event/how-to-talk-about-climate-change-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Climate Action
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231107T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231107T090000
DTSTAMP:20260423T140301
CREATED:20231005T090050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T095011Z
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SUMMARY:Business breakfast webinar - How to reduce your business's energy use
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a jam-packed hour of practical tips and advice on how to reduce your business’s energy use\, bills and to find out what funding is available.  \nMary Goodwin-Wilks from YMCA Glenrothes will talk about the changes they have made to reduce their energy use.  \nA representative from Motorfits in Leven will talk us through the energy audit and LACER funding they received. They will also talk about the current funding that they are applying for.  \nThere will be a question and answer session to share quick wins and tips on reducing energy use. Louise Oliver\, our Business Outreach Coordinator\, will answer your questions about the new Fife Town Centre Building Improvement Grant.  \nThis event takes place during Fife Business Week. It is aimed at owners of town centre businesses and community buildings who want to reduce their carbon footprint.  \nThe Scottish Government has net-zero targets that all businesses must follow by 2030. This webinar will start you on your journey towards reducing your energy use and carbon footprint.  \nBooking Information\nThis online event is free but booking is required. We’ll send out a Zoom link the day before the event. \nIf you have any problems booking\, or any questions\, please phone 01592 858458 or email michelle@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk.  \nAccessibility\nPlease let us know if you require captions or presentations in advance when booking. \nWe will be recording the event\, so please keep your camera off if you do not wish to be recorded.
URL:https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/event/business-breakfast-webinar-how-to-reduce-your-businesss-energy-use/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Climate Action
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ORGANIZER;CN="Greener Kirkcaldy":MAILTO:jackiea@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210622T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210622T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T140301
CREATED:20210521T091642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210720T092502Z
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SUMMARY:Fife Food Summit (online event)
DESCRIPTION:Making food good for all in Fife and our planet. \nMaking food good is everyone’s business. This includes growing and producing food\, distributing and sharing it\, accessing and eating it and how we deal with waste from food. Everything we do around food in Fife is important to our people\, communities\, public places\, businesses\, our economy\, and our land. \nThe Fife Food Summit will take place online on Tuesday 22nd June 2021 from 9.30am – 1pm. The event will be chaired by Pete Ritchie\, Executive Director Nourish Scotland\, Farmer and Food Expert. The keynote speakers are: UN Climate Change Award Winners 2019 Ghent en Garde\, and Edible Edinburgh who will talk about how new approaches to food ate making an impact for people\, the economy\, and the planet. and themed workshops will explore ideas and examples of work that are happening both within and out with Fife to inspire changes we can make. \nThe Summit will focus on key themes including reducing food waste and keeping good food in circulation\, how we can use and procure local and seasonal food more\, and work better together to bring about good food for Fife and our planet. It will also launch the first steps towards creating a sustainable climate-friendly Food Partnership and Vision for Fife that is being developed by Fife Council’s Climate Change and Zero Waste Team. It’s a great opportunity to bring people\, communities\, organisations\, professionals\, businesses\, students\, the public and private sectors and anyone interested in influencing our food in Fife. \nWe will use the online platform HOPIN for this event\, which will allow for an enjoyable experience and ample opportunity for discussion\, networking and accessing exhibits such as films and recordings in the Expo Booths. \n\nTo register: please click this link to register for the Hopin event. The first time you use Hopin you have to create an account then you can register for the event (by clicking the blue ‘Join event’ button).\nYou will get an email confirmation from Hopin titled “You’re in! – Fife Food Summit: making food good for all in Fife and our planet.”. Click ‘Add to calendar’ and you will get reminders before the event and can just click the diary event to enter on the day.\n\nThe event is part of Climate Action Fife\, a Fife-wide partnership project between Greener Kirkcaldy\, Fife Council\, Fife College and Fife Communities Climate Action Network. The event will be hosted by Alan Caldwell Associates.
URL:https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/event/fife-food-summit-online-event/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Food & Growing
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SUMMARY:The Future is Now - Love Oor Lang Toun 1st Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the first year of Love Oor Lang Toun and looking ahead to creating a 21st Century Kirkcaldy to be proud of! \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Love Oor Lang Toun as they celebrate their first birthday! \nHear about what they have been doing since they launched last April and find out about their plan for the next three years. \nThey’re also excited to have a guest speaker – Professor Leigh Sparks\, Chair of Scotland’s Towns Partnership speaking at the event. \nLeigh Sparks is Professor of Retail Studies and Deputy Principal at the University of Stirling. He is well known for his academic work on retailing and town centres. He was a member of the National Review of Town Centres in 2013 and has been the Chair of Scotland’s Towns Partnership since 2014. He recently chaired the review for the Scottish Government into the Town Centre Action Plan (“A New Future for Scotland’s Town Centres”) and was a member of their Social Renewal Advisory Board. He is also on the Ministerial Retail Strategy Advisory Group. \nProfessor Sparks will talk about the “A New Future for Scotland’s Towns” Action Plan\, including its key findings and vision for the future\, what a vibrant town centre will look like and what role a town’s community can play to create a positive future. \nFinally\, they’ll be giving you a chance to share your views for the future of the town. \nBooking Instructions \nThe event is free\, but booking is required. \nThe event will take place on Zoom. Joining instructions will be sent out the day before. \nIf you have any trouble booking\, please email hello@loveoorlangtoun.com.
URL:https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/event/the-future-is-now-love-oor-lang-toun-1st-birthday-celebration/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210413T203000
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SUMMARY:Plate Up for Fife (2-part online workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Climate Action Fife is a Fife-wide partnership project\, bringing together individuals\, communities\, local government and businesses to tackle the climate emergency. It is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund’s Climate Action Fund.  \nWe can introduce some simple changes at home by being more climate-friendly in our food choices. Join us online in our Plate Up For Fife workshop programme where we will focus on two themes: Worskhop 1: reducing our food waste on Tuesday 13th April at 7pm\, and Workshop 2: eating locally and seasonally on Tuesday 20th April at 7pm. We’ll also be talking about other ways we can reduce our meat and dairy consumption. It’s important to attend both workshops.  \nThe workshops will include demos by our community chef making dishes that help us learn skills for using up leftovers\, reducing waste and cooking with local fruit and vegetables. We’ll share recipes and participants can collect a bag of free ingredients to make at least one of the meals we demonstrate in your own time.  \n We will share information about each topic and have surveys for participants to complete. We also hope to generate discussions during the workshops and have fun learning from each other! \n \nBooking Information  \n The event is free but booking is required as places are limited. Book your place below. \nIf you are in Kirkcaldy and can pick up the ingredients then choose pick up ingredients ticket but if you can’t pick up the ingredients and want to come along then please choose the general admission ticket.  \n Participants will need to collect ingredients before the workshops from 8 East Fergus Place on the following days:  \n Workshop 1  \n Monday 12th April between 10am and 2pm \nor \n Tuesday 13th April between 10am and 2pm  \nWorkshop 2  \n Monday\, 19th April between 10am and 2pm \nor \n Tuesday 20th April between 10am and 2pm  \n We’ll send out a joining instructions before each workshop.  \n If you have any problems booking\, or any questions\, please phone 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk
URL:https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/event/plate-up-for-fife-2-part-online-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Food & Growing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Greener Kirkcaldy":MAILTO:jackiea@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Climate Action Fife Showcase / Teach-in
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to be speaking at this event being run by the Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN). \nHear the inspiring story of FifeCCAN & the Climate Action Fife partnership. Join SCCAN 12:30-2.00pm Tues 13 April to learn from their journey. \nBuilding on five years’ patient collaboration through Fife Communities Climate Action Network (FifeCCAN)\, Climate Action Fife was launched in January 2021. \nThe £200k feasibility study project was first Scottish initiative funded by the National Lottery Climate Action Fund. \nJoin us at 12:30-2.00pm on Tuesday 13 April! \nBook at: https://caf13apr.eventbrite.co.uk Share www.facebook.com/events/761427174808782 \nThe project is catalysing pilot community projects in Fife – leading the way in taking action on climate change. The strategies include: \n\nProducing a Climate Change Engagement Toolkit & Events\nEstablishing a Fife Climate Literacy course\nWorking with local businesses to reduce waste & energy use\nRunning workshops on Climate-Friendly Holidays …\n\n… and many more activities beyond these! \nAlistair Macleod from Transition University of St. Andrews will share the FifeCCAN story with us and Suzy Goodsir from Greener Kirkcaldy will outline recent Climate Action Fife developments. \nLearn how the FifeCCAN collaboration has gathered pace – bringing many wider groups into partnership. Hear how the group bid for funds and are building capacity for community led action. \nClimate Action Fife – a partnership between Fife Communities Climate Action Network\, Greener Kirkcaldy\, Fife Council\, and Fife College. \nA SCCAN Tuesdays for Future event
URL:https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/event/climate-action-fife-showcase-teach-in/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Climate Action
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200506T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200506T200000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Climate Cafe - May (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Be part of tackling climate change – join us for monthly films\, guest speakers and discussions over refreshments. \n  \nThis month we will be hosting an online event: a film showing of the award-winning Bikes vs Cars\, followed by an online discussion. \n“The concern is about the flow of cars. It’s not about people” –  Raquel Rolnik\, urban planner\n\nSee the change you want to be in this award-winning film. Bikes vs Cars explores what sort of a world we are creating for ourselves\, and what could happen if we moved away from car-centric society to a more cycling-friendly one\, meeting cyclists who are challenging the current system along the way.\n\nFilms are shown in partnership with Take One Action Film Festivals. Watch at home on Wednesday 6th May\, then join with others in the local community for our live post-film discussion.\n\nThis film has a certificate of 12+\n  \nBooking Information \nThe film showing and discussion is free but booking is required as places are limited. \nWe’ll send out a joining link to attendees to allow them to join on the day. \nIf you have any problems booking\, or any questions\, please phone 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk.
URL:https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/event/monthly-climate-cafe-may/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Energy Advice,Food & Growing,Reuse & Repair,Travel
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