Events and Activities
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Coffee & Cake Evening – Tue 22ndJune 7.30pm; Kinghorn Church Hall
Find out how to earn up to £900 a year from generating your own home energy (whilst sampling free delicious homemade local cake!). Information on grants available, renewable energy and how to keep your home both energy and cost efficient. We’re also hoping to have a special presentation from Kinghorn Scouts on their experiences of cutting their carbon footprint at home to earn their Global Conservation Badge. For more info call Ros on 01592 891567 or email ros@theecologycentre.org
Every wondered how the Earthship works?
(FREE TOURS for Kinghorn & Burntisland residents)
Come along and see first hand how you can save money and energy at home. Tours will be available every second Friday from 12th March – end of September, booking only. Contact Caireen to book an individual or group tour caireen@sci-scotland.org.uk
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FREE Renewables & Energy at Home Workshops
Solar Renewable Energy – Sat 19th June 10.00am-3.00pm; Earthship Fife Visitors Centre, Kinghorn
If you want to know how to make your own free energy from the Scottish sun then this workshop is not to be missed! Info on grants and practical techniques using demonstrations from the Earthship’s own renewable installations will be given by facilitator Hugh Piggott. Please book by calling Donna on 01592 891884 or email donna@sci-scotland.org.uk
- Other Renewables: Hugh Piggot will facilitate renewables workshops on wind & hydro, The workshops will provide information on sytem requirements, grants and practical techniques utilising the renewable sytems at the Earthship to demonstrate maintenance and installation methods. FREE lunch included!:
Sat 10th July (Wind) – 10am – 3pm – Earthship Fife Visitors Centre, Kinghorn
Sat 14th Aug (Hydro) – 10am – 3pm – EarthshipFife Visitor Centre, Kinghorn
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Energy at Home: Find out how to save pounds whilst making your home warmer. Top tips on energy efficiency, available grants and insulation & heating:
Wed 8th Sept 6.30pm -8.30pm – Potter About, High Street, Burntisland
Mon 4th Oct 6.30pm – 8.30pm – Potter About, High Street Burntisland
Sat 20th Nov 10am – 12.30pm – Toll Centre, Burntisland
Booking essential please call 01592 891 884 or email donna@sci-scotland.org.uk
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We’ll be planning a fun range of other workshops over the coming months to keep everyone engaged with the project and learn new tips and ideas to help our Kinghorn community take action on climate change.
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PAST EVENTS:
- SPRING SAVINGS EVENT
Saturday 20th March 2010 from 10am-3pm
FREE family fun day; join in the following workshops while
your child learns through play. Free lunch provided
– Travel - Want to take a low impact holiday but don’t know where to start? Let us inspire you with what’s on offer. Whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway, eco, activity, or family holiday there is something for everyone!!
– Food - Find out how to start growing your own cheap & tasty organic food without it costing the earth.
Join us at St Serf Church Hall (scout hall), Manse Lane, Burntisland. for more information phone 01592 891884 or email caireen@sci-scotland.org.uk
SAT 27th FEB:
Want to SAVE CASH & THE PLANET?
Come along to a FREE information day to celebrate Scottish Environment Week in Kinghorn!
What’s Involved?
Advice, tips and fun activities on taking action to reduce your carbon footprint whilst socialising with neighbours and enjoying a free lunch.
Take part in the following workshops:
- Energy at Home – save pounds whilst making your home warmer. Top tips on energy efficiency, available grants and benefits, insulation and heating
- Fife Travel Made Easy – all you need to know about cycling, public transport and car-sharing around Fife. With guest speaker Clare Hamilton-Sturdy from Fife Council
Place: The Ecology Centre & The Earthship, Craigencalt, Kinghorn
PLACES ARE LIMITED SO PLEASE CALL EARLY TO BOOK!
Call 01592 891567 or email admin@theecologycentre.org
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Buy Local Christmas Fayre
FREE ADMISSION & ACTIVITIES, Saturday 12th December 1pm – 4pm St Serf’s Hall, Manse Lane, BurntislandThe mix of local shop displays, festive activities, music & handmade goodies from local community groups all contributed to a very successful day! We estimated that turnout exceeded over 120 people, many of whom commented on the relaxed and festive atmosphere.
Included: Magical Storytelling & Harp Music, information on the benefits of buying local, Christmas recipes by Fife Diet, Local shop displays Free samples, Christmas goodies by local community groups, refreshments provided by Fife Diet, a chance to win a Homemade Fair Trade Christmas Cake, festive decoration making for children & adults using waste.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who took part in the Buy Local Christmas Fayre!
Want to Insulate Your Home?
Join us for a talk on Wednesday 11 November 7pm-8pm at St Serf’s Hall, Manse Lane, Off Cromwell Road, Burntisland. FREE admission & refreshments!
Reduce your Carbon Footprint, Lower your fuel bills,free for many benefit claimants, & free no obligation surveys & quotes
Monday 28th Sep 7.00pm, The Carousel, Pettycur Road
Enjoy a FREE local food and wine tasting event to celebrate the launch of Clean Green Kinghorn. Sample delicious, locally produced food, meet your neighbours and have fun – all for FREE! Event begins at 7.00pm sharp.
Thanks to everyone who made the Local Food Tasting evening at the end of September – it was a fantastic success with 40 people attending and everyone feeling well-fed (and slightly tipsy!) by the end.
View pics of the event on Facebook
