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Get up, out and about this autumn

Get up, out and about this autumn

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We’re now officially into autumn. The change in seasons brings a glorious turn in the colour of the leaves, shorter daylight hours and a desire to pull on your favourite […]

Coastal Residues: Open call for participants

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Want to explore Kirkcaldy’s coastline differently? Local artist Scott Hunter is looking for people to take part in a free creative project exploring how industrial (for example, coal-mining, linoleum and textiles) and domestic waste continue to shape Kirkcaldy’s coastline.

A newcomer’s view of Kirkcaldy

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Katy recently joined Greener Kirkcaldy’s media volunteer team and is new to Kirkcaldy. In this blog she shares her first impressions of the Lang Toun.

Lang Toun Fest returns for 2026

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Kirkcaldy’s flagship summer festival, Lang Toun Fest, returns in 2026, from 5 June to 5 July. Find out more about this celebration of everything Langtonian and how you can submit an event.

Become a Trustee at Greener Kirkcaldy

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We are looking for volunteers to join our Board of Trustees. This is an exciting time to help lead our charity and shape our direction and development. Applications close on Thursday 30th April 2026.

A climate-friendly Christmas meal 

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As we approach Christmas Day and start to plan and shop for the celebrations, the community food team at Greener Kirkcaldy are coming up with ways to reduce our carbon footprint.

Celebrating Christmas sustainably!

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Media volunteer Rachel looks at the areas where we are wasting the most money and resources during the festive season, and offer a few ideas for how we can make improvements making Christmas a more sustainable and less stressful time for everyone.

Promoting safer cycling in Fife

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Read about our key insights from the Road Safety Roadshow 2025 at Heriot-Watt University and how we are promoting safer cycling in Fife.

Empowering young New Scots through cycling 

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In partnership with Fife Council, we worked with 13 unaccompanied refugee and asylum-seeking young people. This targeted programme fostered independence, confidence and community connection.

Reflections from our 2025 Annual Gathering and AGM 

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On Saturday 8 November we welcomed over 70 members, partners, community representatives and supporters to the Adam Smith Theatre for Greener Kirkcaldy’s 2025 Annual Gathering and AGM. Find out more about this exciting event.

Super sourdough

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Learn more about the amazing qualities of sourdough and how you can learn to make it for yourself in our upcoming workshop.

Supporting lone parents through employability placements

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Chloe Mcmaster, Jamie Garner, and Keith Greenslade have joined us on an initial six-month placement as part of the Life Chances: Lone Parent Traineeships. This is a Fife Council-funded programme that supports lone parents to re-enter the workforce.  

Sharing and learning with Whitburn Community Development Trust

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In April 2025 a small team from Greener Kirkcaldy visited Whitburn Community Development Trust to learn from their projects and share ideas. This inspiring learning exchange gave us fresh insight into how another community-led organisation runs its garden, community fridge and volunteer programmes.

Celebrating our incredible board members: Ian and Pat

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We are governed by a dedicated group of  12 volunteer trustees who provide leadership and guidance.

Among this amazing team, two long-serving members stand out for their extraordinary dedication: Ian Stirton and Pat Crosbie. Collectively they have given almost 2,000 hours to Greener Kirkcaldy.

Celebrating our volunteers

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At Greener Kirkcaldy, over 120 dedicated volunteers give their time, energy and passion to support our work. Each volunteer brings something unique to our projects.

Three of our amazing volunteers are shortlisted in Fife Voluntary Action’s Volunteering and Voluntary Sector Awards 2025. This blog shares their stories.

Lang Toun Fest goes live

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Lang Toun Fest is a unique collection of small festivals, activities and events celebrating our amazing town and its people and organisations. It runs this summer from 30th May to 5th July.

Beyond Veganuary

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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.   

Winter cycling tips

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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.

Sharing fresh ideas about food and growing

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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.

The Lang Toun Larder

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Thank you to our volunteers, funders and pantry members who have been part of our Lang Toun Larder over the past four years.

Making global climate connections through Climate Reality

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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

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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.

Join Greener Kirkcaldy’s board of trustees

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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.

Update on COP28

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A quick update on what is happening at the COP28 conference in the United Arab Emirates.

Polytunnel Vision

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Volunteer George McDermid shares how he reorganised the polytunnel at Ravenscraig Walled Garden to produce more fruit.

Making a pledge for more veg!

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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.

Looking back on 2022

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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

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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

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Community Chef Samantha Wells shares some warming winter cooking tips and recipes using two under-valued appliances – a microwave and a slow cooker. 

Resolutions for a greener 2023

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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

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Community Chef Samantha Wells shares her love for an often under-valued kitchen appliance. 

How to enjoy a medlar

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Community Chef Samantha Wells explores how to prepare and enjoy medlars, one of Scotland’s forgotten fruits.

Help Fuel Fife Folk this winter

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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

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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

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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.

Guest blog from Fife Real Nappy Library

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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.  

Autumnal apple recipes

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With the nights drawing in and autumn approaching Samantha Wells shares some favourite seasonal recipes. 

Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival 2022

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Our Senior Development Worker Craig Leitch shares the success of this year’s Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival, which took place between 3rd and 11th September.

Volunteer Stories – Janet

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This is Janet, one of our new bike maintenance volunteers. Janet only started cycling in 2017 and since then has completed many cycling challenges, including the NC500 in 2019, solo, […]

Sustainability of technology

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Development Worker, Craig recently attended Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations’ event, How to use digital technologies sustainably. Here he summarises the content from speaker Hannah Smith’s presentation.

It’s Food Waste Action Week

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Find out how you can become involved and start some new food waste busting habits this week. It will save you money and save the planet!

My Five for Fife

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Media volunteer, Karen, recently had a look at the Big Five for Fife, part of the Climate Action Fife project.

What’s Happening in the Energy Market?

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It’s been described as a ‘Perfect Storm’ and has causes a dramatic rise in wholesale energy costs. Cosy Kingdom explains what this could mean for the price you pay for gas and electricity.

Our Climate Action Plan

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Our Climate Action Plan sets out our ambition for our operations to be carbon-neutral by 2030. That’s ambitious – but we are up for the challenge!

End of 2021 at Ravenscraig

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Although one of the quieter times at Ravenscraig, the volunteers have managed to stay busy maintaining the gardens.

News from Volunteers

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Carol and Cap continue their series on why people come to the Walled Garden and what they find.  Here is Alice’s story . . . WANTING ONE RESULT but getting […]

My Dried Flower Experiment

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Out of season fresh flowers have a large carbon footprint. Volunteer Audrey share her experience of preparing dried flowers for display instead.

October at Ravenscraig

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Jackie V from the growing team reflects on what has been a fruitful October at Ravenscraig. From juicing apples to harvesting almonds.

September at Ravenscraig

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Jackie from the growing team shares the latest update from Ravenscraig Community Garden, including a tasty recipe for your autumn fruits.

Trying out an E-bike

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Our Active Travel Development Worker Susan shares her experience of being back on an electric bike for the first time in years

Adam and Euan

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Volunteer numbers are increasing in the Walled Garden as people find companionship, learn new skills – or just like being there. Six-year long volunteer Euan Wood, now a professional horticulturalist, […]

Ralph

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TWENTY YEARS of ‘hola’ in Spain to plain old ‘hello’ in Fife is the language journey for one of the Walled Garden’s new volunteers. Retired headteacher Ralph Chambers and his […]

Avoid the energy price cap!

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Ofgem announced this month that they’re increasing the energy price cap, the maximum a supplier is allowed to charge for the energy tariffs. This will affect those most on standard […]

Big Five For Fife

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With world leaders coming to Glasgow in November to discuss the climate emergency, 2021 is going to be huge year for climate action. We would like to invite you to do your bit by pledging to at least one of our Big Five For Fife.

August at Ravenscraig

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Our Sessional Worker Jackie talks about what went on in August at Ravenscraig Walled Garden and shares a new recipe in her latest blog.

Round 2 of Small Grants Fund

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Climate Action Fife small grants fund to help people talk about climate change. Grants of up to £500 are available. The deadline is fast approaching so get your applications in!

Walking out of Covid

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Lisa May Young talks about how walking helped her recover from COVID-19 and make her feel healthier in the long run in this blog.

July at Ravenscraig

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Our Sessional Worker Jackie talks about what went on in July at Ravenscraig Walled Garden in her latest blog.

Quebec to Kirkcaldy

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A GARDENEER, SCIENTIST AND POET have all recently found their way to the Walled Garden and they all seem happy.  ‘All’ are in fact combined in one person, volunteer Genevieve […]

Herb Spiral

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GOOD THINGS have a habit of sometimes turning up again – and they certainly do in the Walled Garden. The Garden’s herb spiral – an attractive circular planting of herbs […]

Introducing Kids to Cooking

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Our Community Chef Iain shares the importance of introducing kids to cooking and what will be involved in our first kids cooking club in his latest blog. 

June at Ravenscraig

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Our Sessional Worker Jackie talks about what went on in June at Ravenscraig Walled Garden in her latest blog including some events.

World Environment Day

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Our Media Volunteer Bryan talks about what is happening this year for World Environment Day in his latest blog. 

May at Ravenscraig

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Our Sessional Worker Jackie talks about what goes on in May at Ravenscraig Walled Garden in her latest blog. 

How to make Stock

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Our Community Chef Iain shares how to make vegetable and chicken stock in the latest of his “how to make” series. 

April at Ravenscraig

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Our Sessional Worker Jackie talks about what goes on in April at Ravenscraig Walled Garden in her latest blog.

Climate Action Fife Small Grants Fund

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The Climate Action Fife Small Grants Fund is open to any Fife community organisation who would like to trial activities to engage their community in the climate emergency. Local community organisations can apply for a grant of up to £500. Deadline for applications: 30th April 2021.

March at Ravenscraig

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Our Sessional Worker Jackie talks about what goes on in March at Ravenscraig Walled Garden and shares a recipe for a seasonal treat in her latest blog. 

Women in Energy Advice

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As more women take up roles in the energy industry – once a predominately male sector – we spoke to the three women in Greener Kirkcaldy’s Energy Advice Team about working in energy.

Leftover Bread Recipes

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Join our Community Chef Iain as he shares recipes for leftover bread such as Croutons, Herb Crust and a Savoury Bread and Butter Pudding in the latest of his how to make series. 

Grow Your Own at Home

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Our growing team take us throw how to grow your own at home starting with tomatoes, chillies and peppers in their latest blog.

Community Energy Podcast

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Senior Energy Advisor Kitty and Energy Advisor Michael were recently interviewed for a podcast on the topic of Community Energy by Paul Bristow from the Scottish Communities Climate Action Network.

Fairtrade Recipes

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Climate, Fairtrade and You is the theme of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight. Development worker Jackie shares some yummy recipes that use Fairtrade ingredients.

Scotland’s Climate Assembly

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Climate Champion Jennifer has been attending the Scotland’s Climate Assembly as an observer. Here she lays out what it’s all about and shares her highlights of the topics discussed so far.

Kirkcaldy Car-Free Week

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A week of events and activities to stimulate your imagination about what Kirkcaldy would look like with more car-free areas.

Kirkcaldy Car-Free Week

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Kirkcaldy car-free week takes place between 1st-5th March and here you can find out about all our events and how you can enter our competition.

January at Ravenscraig

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Our Sessional Worker Jackie talks about what does on at Ravenscraig Walled Garden in January in our latest blog.

Meat-free Cooking

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Our Community Chef takes us through how to make meat-free dishes such as Lentil Bolognese, Mushroom Risotto and Cauliflower steak in his latest “how to make” blog.

Walking in Winter

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Climate Champion Jennifer explains the benefits of winter walking and describes the sense of wellbeing she feels on her own favourite route.

Staying warm during lockdown

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With the return of the ‘stay at home’ message this January, it’s likely we’ll all be using more energy at home than usual. Read Energy Advisor, Michael’s top tips for staying warm during lockdown.

Covid-19 Update (January 2021)

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Further to the Government announcement on 4th January, our building at East Fergus Place is now closed to the public until further notice. Read more about changes to our activities in January.

Covid-19 Update (December 2020)

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Further to the Government announcement on 19th December, our building at East Fergus Place is now closed to the public until further notice. Read more.

2020 A ‘Green’ Reflection

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Our Vice-Chair on our board Pat Crosbie reflects on 2020 and what positive green activities that she plans to take forward into 2021.

How to make Gur Cake

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Our Project Coordinator Ger shares how to make Gur Cake which is one of her favourite recipes.

A poem from George

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RWG and Active Travel Volunteer George has shared ‘a wee poem I wrote some time ago, perhaps even more relevant today in the light of Zoom family gatherings becoming a […]

Lang Toun Cycles – Stores Volunteer

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Lang Toun Cycles are looking for volunteers to join our Cycle Stores team to work in our stores area taking in donated bikes, assessing them for refurbishment, strip down or recycling.

Lang Toun Cycles – Cycle Service and Repair Volunteer

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Lang Toun Cycles are looking for volunteers to join our Cycle Service and Repair team to work in our customer-facing cycle workshop, check cycles in for service, help with sales of refurbished cycles and new cycling accessories.

Scary Food Waste

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Our Development Worker Craig talks about all the scary food waste that happens after Halloween in his latest blog.

Scary Muffins

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Get Sspooooookily creative at with this recipe for Scary Muffins.

Stewart’s Story

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As part of Challenge Poverty Week, Energy Advisor, Michael shares a story of someone we’ve recently worked with.

Seasonal Roast Veggies

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In the latest of our “How To Make” recipes, Community Chef Iain takes us through how to make seasonal roast vegetables.

Challenge Poverty Week 2020

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5th October marks the start of the annual Challenge Poverty Week. Energy Advisor, Michael, has produced a video about the week and how Cosy Kingdom can help.

Foragers Jam Recipe

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Our Development Worker Gemma takes us through her Forager’s Jam recipe in her latest blog.

Guid Auld Mac & Cheese

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Our Community Chef Iain shares his receipe for guid auld Mac and Cheese in the latest of his “How to make” series.

Foraging in September

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Our Development Worker Gemma describes how you can forage in September and what you can do with what you find.

Bike Donation Appeal

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Got a bike you don’t use? You can now donate your bike to Lang Toun Cycles to be refurbished by our expert mechanics and re-sold in store.

Zero Waste: The power of no

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This week is  Zero Waste Week, so it is a perfect opportunity for us to think about how we could reduce the amount we throw away. Learning to refuse can have a huge impact on how much we waste.

Our doors are open!

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We’re very excited to announce that, as of Monday 7th September, our building at 8 East Fergus Place is open to the public.

Strategic Plan Review (Summer 2020)

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In 2018, we published our Strategic Plan for a Sustainable Future 2018–2023. Two years in, we have written a review of this plan, looking back at our progress so far, and setting out our new priorities and updated plans for 2020 to 2023.

Why Cycle? (Video)

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Hear from local cyclists as they talk about their experiences about cycling on our Why Cycle? event as part of the Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival.

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.

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.

Fashion Revolution Week drop-in

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Care about the impact clothes are having on our planet? Join us in the High Street Hub for our Fashion Revolution Week drop-in, 26 – 29 April.

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

The Eco Shop

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Local and organic and Fairtrade food, drink, household goods and unique gifts available in the Eco Shop.

Pass it on Week

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11th – 19th March is Pass it on Week. Media Volunteer Wendy tells us more in her blog.

Trees Wild Walk

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Join us for our first Wild Walk of 2017 and found out more about trees. Saturday 8 April, 10.30-12.30, Ravenscraig Park. Booking required.

What we do

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We have been working in Kirkcaldy since 2009, helping householders reduce their energy bills, working with other community groups, and running Wild Walks in the town’s parks and beaches. We […]

Sew and Repair Classes Blog

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New Media Volunteer Justine joined us after coming along to one of our programmes of Sew and Repair Classes. She shares her experience of the classes in her first blog.