A heartfelt thank you to everyone, and we eagerly look forward to what’s ahead!

Hello All,

As we approach the end of another eventful year, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continuous support and active participation in our community’s growth and development.

🌟 Major Milestone: We are delighted to share that our Local Place Plan has been officially submitted to Fife Council after taking peoples comments and feedback on board. This accomplishment is a testament to the collective effort of so many and their commitment. In the coming new year, we are excited to begin work in earnest on our Community Action Plan, continuing to build on the momentum we have gained. The link to Place Plan is here: https://arcg.is/rP151.

💡 Your Impact: Your feedback and input have been invaluable in shaping our initiatives. This year, we’ve seen remarkable successes, thanks to your engagement:

• Changing Places Toilets Group: Their incredible work will significantly enhance accessibility and inclusivity in our area by ensuring the Temple Car Park is home to new Changing Places Toilets.
• Friends of Largo Bay: The numerous creative, beach cleans and biodiverse activities organized have brought our community closer to nature and each other.
• School Travel Plan Collaboration: Together, we’re making strides towards safer and more sustainable travel for our children.
• AGM Participation: The great turnout at our AGM reflected your commitment to our community’s future.
• Warm Welcome Days: These events have successfully fostered a sense of belonging and community spirit.
• Largo Links: This valued publication continues to hit your doormats four times a year thanks to a very dedicated team.

🌱 Looking Ahead: Our subgroup leaders are tirelessly working on various initiatives, including active travel, heritage initiatives, pier restoration, biodiversity monitoring, and community resilience and emergency planning. Your continued support in these areas will help us achieve more remarkable milestones.

🎄 Season’s Greetings: As we celebrate these achievements, we also encourage you to take a well-deserved break this holiday season. Have a restful and joyful Christmas!

📃 Local Place Plan Summary: The final draft of our Local Place Plan serves as a blueprint for sustainable development in the Largo Area. Key proposals include, road safety proposals and infrastructure enhancements, active travel and accessibility initiatives, environmental stewardship, cultural enhancement and retention, and heritage preservation. This comprehensive plan is our guide towards a thriving, resilient, and cohesive community and will be accompanied by some exciting actions over the next few months.

We look forward to another year of meaningful progress and collaboration.

I hope this message finds you well. I’m writing to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who joined us for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Monday evening. Your presence greatly enriched this pivotal gathering for our community.

Reflecting on the evening, it was so inspiring to see such a strong turnout.

The AGM kicked off promptly, with the first half dedicated to general business, and we were pleased to see so many of you.

This AGM was a significant step in transitioning our broad visions into specific, actionable projects. We mentioned the Local Place Plan, which, thanks to valuable ongoing community input, only needs minor tweaking before submission. The focus on concrete localized actions and initiatives was evident, underscoring our commitment to realizing the community’s aspirations.

The participation and engagement during the AGM were heartening. It was not just about having a say but about being an active part of our community’s exciting journey. Many of you shared your thoughts, and some even signed up to help bring these ideas to life.

We revisited a variety of proposed initiatives, each aiming to enhance different aspects of community life. From the Water Improvement Project, emphasizing our commitment to the environment, to plans for advocating to repurposing the former hotel site for community use or parking, your interest in these proposals was evident.

The integration with broader initiatives like the Levenmouth Cycling Strategy, the Skillshare Programme’s focus on community-led learning, and sustainable living projects like the Tree Warden Scheme highlight your collective vision for a vibrant and sustainable future.

Your interest in projects ranging from dementia awareness and expanding volunteer networks to cultural events and youth engagement projects is a testament to our community’s diverse aspirations and commitment to inclusivity, safety, and heritage preservation.

As we move forward, each of these proposals, irrespective of scale, will play a crucial role in shaping our community. Your involvement and enthusiasm at the AGM have set a solid foundation for these endeavours. We will be publishing our community actions in full very soon, and are super grateful for your help to sort, prioritise and deliver.

Once again, thank you for being a part of this meaningful event. If you were not able to make it there will be plenty of opportunity for involvement as we go along and our mailbox is always open 🙂

Your participation is not just valued; it is essential in guiding our collective future. We look forward to continuing this journey with you and seeing these exciting plans come to fruition.

Roadworks reminder

Also a reminder: we would like to inform you about upcoming ground investigation works at Harbour Wynd. Starting on Monday, 4th December 2023, and lasting approximately a week, these works are essential for the design and replacement of a nearby retaining wall.

The contractor, Ian Farmer Associates, will oversee the drilling works. While percussion boring will be employed, resulting in some noise, efforts will be made to minimize disturbances. These works will only occur during daylight hours to reduce noise impact.

Please note, for safety, Harbour Wynd will be closed during this period, and a diversion will be in place. We understand this might cause some inconvenience, and Fife Council appreciate your patience and cooperation. A letter drop will be conducted in the area to inform residents of these works. Please see below images.

If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to contact during this time, please direct your queries to Frances Ratcliffe, Lead Consultant, at [email protected] or call 03451 555555 Ext 444395.

Christmas Cheer

Last but not least: As the festive season approaches, The Aurrie extends a warm and joyous invitation for a special Christmas Day celebration. Following the unforgettable experience of last year’s festivities, which ranked among the most cherished at The Aurrie, they are excited to announce the return of this heartwarming event.

Please note: This is entirely free and about building connections and community.

The Aurrie is opening its doors to all who wish to spend a few festive hours enjoying fun activities, delectable food, delightful drinks, singing, games, and, above all, wonderful company. This event is crafted as a community gathering where individuals from diverse backgrounds and walks of life can come together to share in the joy of togetherness this Christmas. The Aurrie is especially keen to welcome those who might find their day a bit lackluster, for any reason, encouraging them to join and be part of the festive cheer.

With the invaluable support of LACRT, dedicated volunteers, and the incredible local community, The Aurrie will be open on Christmas Day from 11 AM to 2 PM.

More details will follow as the day draws nearer. In the meantime, for further information or to reserve a spot, please feel free to reach out. Contact can be made through a visit, facebook at The Aurrie Page or by emailing [email protected].

The Aurrie looks forward to making this Christmas Day a memorable and joyous occasion for all.

As a gentle reminder, our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is fast approaching. It’s scheduled for next Monday, a week from today, and will commence at 7:00 PM at the Aurrie.

This is an excellent opportunity for all of us to come together, discuss our community’s progress, and plan for the future, together.

So, come along even if you have not been involved so far – your voice matters or just come to hear what we’ve been up to and what we hope to do in the future.

Additionally, I would like to extend a continued invitation to all to our Warm Welcome Days.

These events are a fantastic way to engage with our community, the core of Warm Welcome Days is about fostering community spirit, building stronger bonds among community members, and creating an environment of support and mutual respect.

We accept donations for all refreshments which will make these sessions last longer and stay sustainable, so your support matters !

Here are the details:

• Tuesdays: Simpson Institute, 11am-1pm☕
• Wednesdays: Largo Library, Lundin Links featuring Bingo from 11:30am or come along and borrow a book first when the Library opens at 10am 🥐
• Last Sunday: ‘Souper’ Sunday at Durham Hall everyone welcome at the church service or you can join afterwards. 🥄

A huge thanks to everyone who makes these events what they are !

We would also like to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended the fascinating Antarctica Talk by Janice Duncan on Saturday night that raised money for Friends of Largo Bay (and to Janice of course for sharing her wonderful adventures) .

Your presence and engagement made the event a memorable one and it sold out so quickly we didn’t need to advertise it !  

As always your participation and support of these events is invaluable. And lastly a huge thanks to everyone who thoughtfully fed back on the Local Place Plan we are hugely grateful for your time in this.

We look forward to seeing you soon, if you want to get in touch just email [email protected] .

🌊 Join Us for the Final Beach Clean-Up of the Year at Massney Braes! 🌿

Here, we’ll distribute all necessary equipment. This is a perfect opportunity to get outside, lend a hand, and still have the rest of your weekend to enjoy. Remember to have a hearty breakfast to fuel your efforts! 🍳

Dress warmly and comfortably – the forecast predicts an overcast but thankfully dry day. We’re keeping our fingers and toes crossed for pleasant weather. 🧣🌥️

Will you join us in this meaningful and always enjoyable endeavour?

Your involvement is more than just a helping hand; it’s a statement of our commitment to our environment and our community.

Let’s come together to leave Massney Braes better than we found it. 🌟

Looking forward to seeing you there! To stay up to date email [email protected] to stay on their mailing list…

Some other dates for your diary, we want to see you there !

📚🗣️

LCT Annual General Meeting & Community Action Plan Update

Mark your calendars for an important gathering:

– Date: Monday, 27th November

– Time: 7 PM

– Venue: The Aurrie, Lower Largo

This meeting is an excellent opportunity to review our achievements, discuss the Community Action Plan, and shape the future of Largo together.

Your presence and input are invaluable! 💼📈

Just reply if you have any questions…

Local Place Plan

As for the Place Plan, the information notice period is coming to an end on the 15th of November. A heartfelt thank you to those who have already provided feedback on the plan: Here. Your insights have been super helpful and will help us before submission and if you haven’t had a chance to weigh in, there’s still time to make your voice heard…

And don’t forget our Warm Welcome Dates –  They are for everyone!

This coming Tuesday we have Bogusia Doyle at the Simpson Institute sharing resources for Carers so come along if you have any caring responsibilities to find out more, or just come and chat and have a cuppa as usual.

All details below !

Subject: 📢 Community Engagement Alert: Discuss New Train Timetable and Place Plan 🚆🏛️

Reminder about the opportunity for community engagement regarding our local place plan and the new train timetable.🕐🚄

Today, Eugene Clarke will be available at the Largo Library from 1 pm to 4 pm. He will be there to address any inquiries or concerns you may have regarding the new train timetable.

Your input is valuable to us as we aim to ensure that the timetable best serves our community’s needs. 🕐

As part of our ongoing efforts to involve our community members in shaping our future, we have released a draft of our place plan. We are actively seeking your opinions and feedback on this draft (available here: Largo Area Local Place Plan (arcgis.com) ).

Your insights are crucial in helping us create a plan that truly reflects the aspirations and priorities of our community note this is a spatial plan about land and buildings and is not decisive but will go to Fife Council as part of their evidence gathering for their Local Development Plan and we will also have a community action plan to accompany this plan and will provide a six monthly sounding board to check we are aligned with what people want. 🏡✨

You have until November 15th to share your thoughts with us. If you don’t agree with something in the plan or want to show your support – now is the time to say !!

During this period, we will carefully consider all input received, make necessary adjustments, and finalize the plan after taking your ideas into account. 🤝🌟if you can’t make it along you can also just reply to this email or fill in our feedback form: https://www.surveylegend.com/s/58ss

I will also be present at the library today, and everyone is welcome.

Your active participation will greatly contribute to the success and representation of our place plan and the improvement of the train timetable. 📚🗣️

Thank you for your ongoing support and engagement.

Information Notice Period

Subject: Exciting Place Plan Update! 🏡✍️

📢 PLACE PLAN UPDATE 📢

We’re thrilled to announce that we’re on the brink of submitting our Place Plan to Fife Council! 🏡✍️

But for now we are in our information notice period.  This means it has been sent to all the local councillors and adjacent community councils and our Submission Date is the 15th of November 2023

But before we finalise it we want YOUR input. 🤝

You can now access the Draft Place Plan on our website by visiting:

🌐 www.largoct.org.uk (Select “Place Plan”)

Or directly on storymaps: Largo Area Local Place Plan (arcgis.com)

Take some time moment to read through and add your valuable thoughts and ideas. 🤔💭here: https://www.surveylegend.com/s/58ss

Got questions or suggestions?

We’re here to listen and we want to get it right!

Feel free to contact me:

📧 Email: [email protected]

📞 Phone: 07926416857

📣You can also join me for a drop in  on Monday, Oct 16th to chat about it.

🗓️ Date: Monday, Oct 16th

🕐 Time: 1-4pm

📍 Location: Largo Library

(You’ll also have the chance to chat about the Levenmouth rail timetable with Eugene Clarke! 🚆🗣️)

In the evening of the 16th of October, we’ll be briefly visiting the Largo Community Council.

Stay tuned for more drop in days and updates coming your way in Early November! 📅

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to shape the future of our community.

Your voice matters!

( Our community action plan which goes alongside this plan will be drafted in November)

Thank you for being a such vital part of Largo Communities Together.

Warm regards, Priya

We’re on the home stretch with our Local Place Plan, and the end is in sight. 🎉

 Partnerships and Fine-Tuning 🤝

We’ve had invaluable help from our partners, such as Fife Council, Planning Aid Scotland, and many others, fine-tuning every detail to make our plan as close to perfect as we can.

Our information notice period is due to start next week and we will send out notification of that to make sure you get a chance to read it in full before submission.

We will also be at the community council meeting this month for a brief overview and will arrange another timely drop in for anyone who would rather something in person.

 Key Themes of Our Plan 🏠🛣️🚴‍♀️🌳🎭

Our proposals are organized into five core themes:

1. Housing and Built Environment

2. Roads and Infrastructure

3. Active Travel

4. Environment and Recreation

5. Cultural, Community, and Care

 Community-Led Action Plan 📋

We’re also almost there with our Community-Led Action Plan, set to roll out very soon, that’s the community led half of our goals. And we will need help to deliver and develop…

 Current and Future Collaborations 🤗

We’ve been actively researching organisations that can help us deliver our community action plan too such as the Fife Carers Centre, Sustrans, Circular Economies, NatureScot as well as our ongoing links such as the Fife Coast and Countryside Trust and the exciting new Welcome to Levenmouth Tourism Project.

We’re already exploring how to develop local trails that can link up more widely and we have been supporting our Friends of Largo Bay group to develop their biodiversity, arts and litter cleaning projects which have been going well. Their artworks are now on tour ! Sign up to the Friends of Largo Bay Facebook page to learn more or let me know if you want to get on their mailing list …

We are also building active travel plans and looking at how to support young people more effectively as well as partnering with the local primary school to help support their comprehensive school travel plan, which will be supported by the active travel pathways that would connect our villages up…. and we are going to publish all the details soon !

Upcoming Activities ❄️

Get ready for more “Warm Welcome” dates this winter. Our aim is to keep our community connected and engaged during the dreary months ahead. More to follow…and we need your help to do it all ! So sign up to be on our volunteer list: https://www.surveylegend.com/s/5164

 Have Your Say on the Leven Line 🚆

We’ll soon announce a drop-in date to discuss timetables for the forthcoming Leven Line at the Largo Library. Your feedback is essential!

Online feedback options here: Levenmouth Live! • Issue 8 (office.com)

Again, thanks to everyone involved.

We’re almost there, and it’s all thanks to you!

Hello All,

With only SIX days left until the Big Picnic 2023 on the 27th of August, the excitement is building, and we REALLY need your help!

Tombola Donations Needed:

We are short of prizes for the tombola and are eagerly accepting contributions. Wine and spirits are welcome, but don’t feel restricted to expensive items. A tin or two (soup, lager, beans, etc.), cans of fizz, toiletries, bottles of water, sweets, jam, jewellery – the list is endless. You can hand them in at the Paxton Centre between 10am and 4pm every day till Saturday or drop them at 16 Woodlands Road.

Need a collection? Just send an address to this email or phone number If we could have them before Sunday, that would be fantastic….

A huge thanks to all who have donated so far!

We’re also still looking for a melody maestro or a groovy band. Know someone or have the talent? We would love to have you play live at the picnic! 🎵

And do come along !

Whether you’re part of a community group or just eager to join the fun, pack your favourite picnic goodies and let’s hope for sunshine.  We have lots of great local groups and organisations joining us so come and make it  a day to remember.

Local Place Plan Announcement:

We also have an exciting update to share, our draft Local Place Plan will be ready for your perusal during the picnic. We’d be thrilled for you to swing by, say hello, and share your thoughts before we finalize it. 📜

Come along and create unforgettable memories with us. Can’t wait to see you there!

Upcoming Beach Clean

The day before our big picnic next Friends of Largo Bay Beach Clean is on the 26th of August at Silverburn and we want you there !

All details on the poster below.

If you want to help the Friends of Largo Bay table at the Big Picnic, get in touch as it would be very much appreciated by all.

The Largo and Newburn Horticultural Show is also on this weekend

The Largo and Newburn Horticultural Show is on at the Simpson Institute, Upper Largo this weekend. In the future we are going to make sure that the big picnic doesn’t clash with this long running event, and we hope that those who can manage to go along to both events and support them. This 9 year old article from the Lundin Links Weebly historical site shows just how long the Horticultural show  has been running, and its interesting to see how times have changed and stayed the same ! Horticultural Shows – VINTAGE LUNDIN LINKS AND LARGO (weebly.com)

Pony Axes Returns

Also, the Temple Car Park had the delightful company of Obama the pony today, and he will be there again tomorrow. Obama has been providing those who use wheelchairs with unique access to the bay. This service has proven to be extremely popular, and we hope that everyone who participated had a truly great time. More details on www.ponyaxes.com.