From Winter Gatherings to Summer Plans
We wanted to share a short update from Largo Communities Together as we are well into this year’s Warm Welcome programme and to say a genuine thank you.
Week after week, people show up, sometimes weekly, sometimes every few weeks, but together they form a steady, reliable community. Volunteers come from Upper Largo and from further afield, giving their time generously. The chat often drifts from what’s happening locally to memories, shared history of place, ideas, and lived experience.
If you’ve not been yet, come along! They run until March 24th every Tuesday 11-1pm at The Simpson Institute, Upper Largo. There’s also a longstanding coffee morning at the Simpson Institute on a Thursday morning with some amazing homebaking!
Here are a few other things coming up and worth sharing:
Largo & Upper Largo Horticultural Society
On behalf of the Horticultural Society, we’d like to pass on that they’re looking for more help as they prepare for another year of activity around the plant sale in May and the Flower Show at the end of summer. This is a group with around 150 years of history, now looking towards a new era. If you fancy getting involved and supporting this much-loved group, please get in touch with Colin Orr at: [email protected]
Greenways Group
Formerly Assets and Access, the newly renamed Greenways Group is focusing specifically on pathways and routeways, linking in with Active Travel strategies in the pipeline and thinking about access for all users. The group has also been out mapping routes and exploring opportunities.
If you have ideas, concerns, or local knowledge about paths or connections, please email [email protected] and share away! We’re also hoping to hold a public meeting later this year to look at our current networks and options together.
Kirkton of Largo Primary School Consultation
Sharing on behalf of Fife Council: there is an ongoing consultation on the proposed closure of Kirkton of Largo Primary School.
There are several ways to take part, including a public meeting next week on Monday 9 February, 6-7pm at Durham Hall, Lower Largo, and drop-in sessions at Lundin Mill Primary School.
You can also share your ideas here: https://haveyoursay.fife.gov.uk/education/closer-of-kirkton-of-largo-primary-school/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPwS3FleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFiQmV0aVJFOUtjcXJoTjUxc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjhyJkhekpHkgsRwsRZIjLFVTntChpikputmd32R7C8mKsrStLNP5GEuYf0m_aem_fIlr3vOWE-t7f0YqCIWn5g
All feedback must be submitted by Tuesday 10 March 2026.
Heritage: Selkirk, Crusoe, and the year ahead
Our Heritage group has been busy planning for a programme of events around Alexander Selkirk and the Crusoe story, including an exhibition planned for August and a series of pop-up events across the year. More on that soon.
There’s also our ongoing twinning with Juan Fernández Island in Chile, where Selkirk lived. It’s a living connection that continues to open interesting conversations.
This year marks 350 years since Selkirk’s birth, a figure who remains fascinating and controversial.
We’re keen to hear from community groups or individuals who’d like to get involved, whether through Largo Heritage or by running their own Selkirk or Crusoe-themed activity.
Email Gail Green at [email protected] to find out more.
Save the date: The Big Picnic, 21 June
This year’s Big Picnic will take place on Sunday 21 June. If you’re part of a community group, or have an idea for something that could happen that day, we’ll be holding an open meeting in the coming weeks. For now, please keep the date free if you can.
Resilience and wellbeing
The Resilience Group continues its steady work on local emergency responses, including developing plans for walkie-talkie use. We’re also looking at restarting dementia-friendly training for local businesses and groups. If either of these areas interest you, do get in touch.
Finally, the Changing Places toilet at the Temple is looking fantastic. We’ll share more about involvement around this in due course.
There’s a lot happening this year, some of it visible, some of it quieter, but all of it rooted in people showing up, sharing responsibility, and caring about the place they live!
If you’d like to know more about any of the above, or if you have ideas of your own, or just want to say hello please contact us.
And do visit our events page for more detail on what’s coming up: https://www.largoct.org.uk/events/ (there’s a lot more than I can mention here!)
Email [email protected] to add any listings.
Largo Communities Together has just been made aware of an important engagement session regarding the future of Kirkton of Largo Primary School building, and we want to ensure everyone in our community has the opportunity to participate.
What’s Happening: Fife Council’s Education Directorate is holding an engagement session to discuss the future of Kirkton of Largo Primary School, which has been mothballed since January 2025. This is an opportunity for the community to hear updates on the school’s status and share views on what should happen with the building.
Session Details:
Date: Tuesday 16th December 2025
Time: 5-6pm
Location: Durham Hall, Lower Largo
Who Can Attend: We have confirmed with the Council that this session is open to anyone in the community who is interested – not just parents and carers. Given the significant community interest in this building and its future we want to encourage feedback, everyone is welcome to attend and contribute to the discussion.
Can’t Attend? An online feedback form is available for those who cannot make the session: https://forms.office.com/e/s4cDPDS6uW
Apologies for Short Notice: We apologise for the short notice – we have only just been made aware of this session ourselves and wanted to get the information out to the community as quickly as possible.
Background: Kirkton of Largo Primary School has had no pupils since June 2023. Pupils from the catchment area have been offered places at Lundin Mill Primary School or other primary schools through placing requests. The Council needs to consider the building’s future for the 2025/26 academic session.
This is your chance to have your say on what happens to this community building we know its been important to so many. We encourage as many people as possible to attend or submit feedback online.
Warm Welcome Days in Upper Largo
These sessions will continue every week up to the 23rd of December, and will resume on Tuesday the 6th of January (we will take a break on the 30th of December).
With only a couple more sessions before the Christmas break, we’d love to see you there. Everyone is welcome, including new faces. Donations are welcome but never required; the aim is connection and getting together.
We also encourage you to keep an eye on our What’s On Page to check out any upcoming things that are going on Events – Largo Communities Together Largo Communities Together.
As always get in touch with any questions comments or anything else [email protected]
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Dear Community Members, The Simpson Institute is hosting an open meeting tonight to discuss this highly valued community resource. Come along to the Hall from 6:30pm to join the chat. As highlighted in our recent local place plan and community action plan, we are incredibly lucky to have fantastic community spaces like the many community halls, all maintained by dedicated volunteers. These spaces make possible the many groups, interactions, and learning opportunities that make the Largo Area such a great place to live. |
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We know how much work goes on behind the scenes to keep our community vibrant. The Montrave Hall, Lundin Links is also looking for people to help in a variety of ways details below: |
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Also The Homelands Trust is currently in for a Movement For Good Award – increase their chances by voting here. We know volunteers are the foundation of our amazing community. We’re exploring ways to better support them across all groups and organisations. Stay tuned…. If you want me to include anything in the future please let me know! |
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