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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! |
The upcoming Largo Area Community Council meeting is your chance to have your say on the issues that matter most to you and your community!
Mark your calendars! The meeting will be held this coming Monday, 15th of April, at 7:00 PM in the New Gilston Hall.
Why should you attend?
Everyone is welcome, no need to book! The community council thrives on the participation of residents like you. Your ideas and concerns are essential for creating a thriving community for everyone.
Join us this coming Monday at 7:00 PM in the New Gilston Hall. We look forward to seeing you there!
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the agenda items:
On behalf of the Largo Area Community Council
Calling Largo Bay Nature Enthusiasts!The Friends of Largo Bay are revving up their biodiversity project and would love your involvement! Back in January, there was a call for volunteers to explore the bay’s biodiversity. Since then, project leads have been brainstorming and drawing inspiration from other coastal areas. Here’s how you can get involved: Drop-in Session at the Railway Inn! Join a casual meet-up at the Railway Inn on Tuesday & Wednesday, April 2nd & 3rd (6:30-7:30pm). That’s tonight & tomorrow evening 🙂 See the attached poster for details! What to expect:
Collaboration is Key! The project aims to leverage support and expertise from other organizations. Efforts to collaborate with NatureScot (who funded equipment) and explore transect work options will continue. Your Input Matters! This is a community-led project, so your thoughts and suggestions are valuable! See you at the Railway Inn, no obligation just come along and find out more! On Behalf of The Friends of Largo Bay |
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Also, enjoy this article from Welcome To Fife – Shared by Matt Pointon Levenmmouth Tourism Project Manager: Welcome to Fife : 14 reasons to take the train to Levenmouth in 2024 |
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Just a note from the biodiversity monitoring group of Friends of Largo Bay Are you interested in marine biology, marine science, citizen science projects, snorkeling, diving, natural history, seagrass/kelp? If so, the Friends of Largo Bay are inviting you to join them in exploring Largo Bay! They are looking for people who are interested in helping them explore the bay especially if you have prior experience but also if you are just curious and want to get involved! There will be a meeting at The Railway Inn on Tuesday, April 2nd and Wednesday, April 3rd from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Email: [email protected] Or just come along 🙂 |
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Dear All, I hope this message finds you well, today we give acknowledgement to the accomplishment and pride that Friends of Largo Bay must feel after yesterday’s monumental beach clean along Largo Bay. Organising such an event starting from five distinct locations was no small feat, and the dedication and hard work of everyone involved have not gone unnoticed. Well done to a very dedicated team. A significant aspect of their endeavour was not only to clear the beaches of litter but also to contribute valuable data to the Marine Conservation Society. The meticulous counting of every piece of plastic and polystyrene has provided critical insights into the types, quantities, and locations of coastal debris, enhancing the understanding and strategies for marine conservation. Yesterday marked a significant milestone in the Great British Spring Clean, witnessing an absolutely epic turnout of 99 volunteers, among whom was David Spence from the Fife Street Champions, contributing immensely by aiding in the uplift of collected bags alongside Fife Coast and Countryside Trust. Notably, local farmer David Russell played a pivotal role with his tractor, facilitating the removal of cumbersome items like tractor wheels, nets, ropes, heavy plastic, and creels. This event also marked the groups inaugural attempt at litter surveying for the Marine Conservation Society, a venture met with success thanks to the dedication of our teams who meticulously identified even the smallest fragments for accurate allocation. Blessed with sunshine, the day was undeniably well spent across two productive hours. Looking forward, they are excited to announce five more beach cleans scheduled for this year, revisiting the areas tackled yesterday. These subsequent cleans will include another round of litter surveying, enhancing our contribution to building a comprehensive understanding of the challenges our shorelines face. These efforts are crucial in assisting the Marine Conservation Society with the data necessary to influence policy decisions aimed at protecting our environment. We encourage our community to stay engaged by checking for updates on the Facebook group – search Friends of Largo Bay, and to stay informed through their newsletters and emails, which can be subscribed to by contacting [email protected] Let’s continue the collective effort: keep picking up litter and keep participating in these vital community actions. Finally, thank you to wonderful local businesses: The Aurrie, Lower Largo, The Cottage Window Cafe Silverburn, Lundie Coffee Company, Lundin Links and the Mirador Cafe, Elie for the Pickers’ Perks, adding a much-appreciated boost to our volunteers’ spirits. The collective effort of everyone involved yesterday not only showcases the local commitment to environmental stewardship but also strengthens community bonds. Together, so many have made a tangible difference in preserving the natural beauty of Largo Bay for future generations. |
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After todays chilly blast – Stay Warm and you’re welcome ! As we approach the conclusion of our Warm Welcome days, it’s with a note of gratitude and anticipation that we remind everyone we’re entering the final week of these cherished gatherings. Tomorrow marks our last Simpson Institute Upper Largo Warm Welcome event, promising a special treat as Christopher Trotter will be delighting us with his homemade soup. We invite you to join us from 11 am at the Simpson Institute Upper Largo for this heart-warming occasion. The warmth continues into the week with our Warm Wednesday event at the Largo Library and Community Hub. Starting at 11:30 am, it’s a perfect midweek uplift featuring Bingo, guaranteed to bring smiles and laughter. And to round off our Warm Welcome days, there is a Souper Sunday gathering at Durham Hall this Sunday. We owe a tremendous thank you to all our generous volunteers and to those who’ve contributed, including Ewan Fraser and Fife Council, whose support has been invaluable. These events have been made all the richer thanks to your efforts and contributions. We look forward to seeing you at these final gatherings, everyone is welcome ! |
Below is a copy of the booklet sent to every household at the beginning of March.
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Our Warm Welcome Tuesdays and Warm Wednesdays events will be continuing until the end of March. Join us at 11 am on Tuesday mornings in Upper Largo, and from 11:30 am at the Largo Library and Community Hub. If transport is needed to either location, please do not hesitate to let us know. Many thanks to all the incredible people who have helped and all our attendees and the sponsors for this who included local Ewan Fraser. It has been a great way to gather and get to know people and we hope to build on it year by year. Our efforts to celebrate our heritage, culture, and identity are underway. We are currently mapping out the intriguing and interesting features for heritage trails using our initial engagements as a starting point. While this process will take some time as we carefully consider all themes, access and needs. And we would love your input. Some ideas we initially gathered are below. We will follow up with some public meets, we are going to bring some ideas along to the Warm Welcomes next week and broaden it out to everyone as we go… An initial trail will come from Leven to link up with the new railway and will be supported by Welcome Levenmouth. |
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We are also planning for our annual Big Picnic at the beginning of June, which will coinciding with the Levenmouth Railway opening. We encourage all community groups across Levenmouth to participate in activities during that week. Are you going to get involved? Let us know what your requirements are! The latest edition of Largo Links has been distributed or is on its way to every household in the area. This issue includes summarised information on the local place plan and community action plan in a booklet insert, providing valuable insights into our collective vision for the future, so many great things is already underway by various groups and individuals but it is also good to have a framework for actions to help guide what we support. We have been asked by the Development Trust Association of Scotland to share our Local Place Plan experience later on this month in Edinburgh as so many communities are keen to have their say on local development. Progress on crucial projects such as beach wheelchairs and Changing Places Toilets is ongoing, and there has been a huge amount of work done already by several very committed people. We appreciate your patience and support as we work to enhance accessibility in our community and we will need your help once things are going to help with all the maintenance. Many people are currently unable to access one of the most popular features in the area due to access issues, and it will be amazing to offer better access to everyone. Our biodiversity/coastal group Friends of Largo Bay is diligently working on data collection regarding litter and organising a biodiversity walk for next month. ( more on that soon) Friends of Largo Bay also invite you to join them for our first beach clean of the year, The Great British Spring Clean. Last year, they removed an impressive 2 tonnes of detritus from the beach thanks to local Farmer Bill Clarke too for his help, and are eager to surpass that achievement together this time. We need your help !! Here are the muster points for the beach clean: A: Silverburn car park B: Lundin Golf Club car park C: Temple car park D: Dumbarnie Nature Reserve E: Ruddons Point at Cocklemill Burn, accessed through Elie Holiday Park. Please email [email protected] with your preferred location and the number of volunteers in your party. Sign up now 🙂 We have a limited number of litter pickers available for younger volunteers, so please let us know if they are required. As a token of appreciation, several local businesses have generously offered discounts on the day of the beach clean: – The Cottage Window Cafe, Silverburn Park, Leven – The Aurrie, Lower Largo – Lundin Coffee Co., Lundin Links – The Mirador Cafe, Elie Holiday Park at Shell Bay. We are immensely grateful for their support. (The Science Saturday on Whales and Dolphins has completely booked out ! Great result 🙂 They will have a whaley good time tomorrow) Lundin Mill Primary School Updates The Lundin Mill P7’s are organising and hosting a Spring Fayre on the 22nd March in order to raise much needed funds towards their end of year celebration and their leavers hoodies. The children have asked if there is anyone in our generous community who would kindly donate any raffle prizes or tombola goodies. Any help would be greatly appreciated and one of us is happy to collect. Alternatively, if you’d prefer, any items/prizes can be dropped off at the Lundin Mill school office. As ever, thank you for your continued support. Also a great update: As some of you may have seen, Lundin Mill Primary has started a Walking Bus in the mornings in an attempt to ease up on traffic/congestion at drop off and thus keeping our kids safer and our residents happier (and it also promotes active travel to school!). They leave from the corner of Crescent Road and Emsdorf every morning at 8:45 a.m. and have had a really good amount of children sign up and they really enjoy it. Look out for us in our fab hi viz next time you’re in the area! Also there is still time to get in to see the 50th anniversary of Lundin Mill displays: Due to the success of the 50th anniversary celebration Lundin Mill Primary will extend their open days tomorrow and next week, finishing on Thursday 14th March. The school will be open to visitors from 10am to 6pm so please come along and have a look at the lovely displays the children have worked hard at creating. Please note any under 16s should be accompanied by an adult |
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Also: We are also looking for help with fundraising – if you have the skills and time we would love to hear from you – email [email protected] |
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Huge thanks again for all the support and input ! Please get in touch with anything at all [email protected] |
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Hello All ! Firstly, a heart-warming thank you to everyone who came along to the Largo Area Resilience Team meet-up last Wednesday. What a brainstorming bonanza! Your ideas and suggestions are the bedrock of how we can enhance our preparedness and response to local needs. A special shout-out to Dave Wishart for leading an inspiring workshop – cheers, Dave! 👍 Don’t forget to keep an eye on Largo Communities Together and Lundin Links & Largo Community for the scoop on what’s coming up. 😉 Joyous News & Upcoming Adventures Championing Beach Access Let’s raise the roof for the Beach Wheelchairs initiative! With your backing, we’ve soared in the public vote for the recent bid at the OUR RIVER LEVEN COMMUNITY FUND, ensuring we can add to the beach walker kindly funded by St Andrews University Community Fund another amazing gift of Two Beach Wheelchairs to our community assets. We’re not just over the moon; we’re over the stars with the unity and support you’ve shown. We will be leaping bounds with accessibility with this addition to the Changing Places Toilets coming soon ! ( We will update you as we know timelines ) Friends of Largo Bay will be helping manage the running of the wheelchairs and we will need your help. If you have an interest in being a volunteer for this or any of our projects sign up here: VOLUNTEER WITH US. Science Saturdays – Spirals & Smiles In other news our latest Science Saturday was nothing short of a smash! A huge round of applause for our stellar volunteers who crafted a day packed with fun and learning around the Golden Spiral. It was a day of discovery, from pine cone artistry to pineapple spirals, leaving us all with a little more wonder in our hearts. And there’s more: Upcoming Science Saturdays:
If these spark your curiosity, hurry to book your place as they’re as popular as ice cream on a sunny day: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/largo-library-community-hub Watch this space for more details, and if you’re tempted to lend a hand, we’re always open to new volunteers who want to make a difference ( See above or email direct [email protected] ! ). Beach Cleans Calling Our Beach Cleans line-up is ready and raring to go (see the attached flyer below). Your hands and hearts can help keep Largo Bay’s sands smiling. We’d love to have you on board – the more, the merrier, just keep an eye on these emails for exact locations and come along on the day ! If you need any help to join let us know. |
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Stay Warm And Welcome With Us |
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And Do Remember Our Warm Welcome Days ! They’re the perfect spot to share a friendly smile and enjoy the company of neighbours. We meet every Tuesday at 11am at the Simpson Institute in Upper Largo. It’s a lovely opportunity for us to come together, catch up and forge new friendships. And there’s a bit of extra fun on Wednesdays at the Largo Library – it’s Bingo time! A great way to add a little excitement to your week, enjoy some laughs and maybe even a friendly game or two. A heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful volunteers – your contributions truly make these gatherings special. And a nod of gratitude to Ewan Fraser and Fife Council for their invaluable support. Why not drop by? Bring along someone from the street, make a new friend, and enjoy a warm brew with us.. |
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As always if you have any questions or comments just email [email protected] Contact us |
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Dear Friends and Neighbours, Happy New Year to everyone! I trust you all had a restful Christmas break. As we usher in this new year, I’m thrilled to bring you some community updates and invite you to join us in various upcoming activities. Warm Welcome Spaces Are Back! Firstly, our much-loved Warm Welcome Spaces return this week. Join us tomorrow at 11:00 AM at the Simpson Institute in Upper Largo for a cosy gathering. Also, don’t miss Bingo on Wednesday at 11:30 AM at the Largo Library Community Hub. It’s a great way to catch up and have some fun! Huge thanks to Fife Council and Ewan Fraser for ongoing support !! 📣Exciting Community Action Plan Developments📣 We’re on the brink of unveiling our Community Action Plan, and it’s brimming with initiatives that you helped shape. Among the popular actions are community-led Skillshare workshops and our water improvement project, focusing on enhancing our local waterways and marine areas. Share Your Skills in Our Skillshare Workshops✍️ Do you have a skill you’re passionate about? Whether it’s crafts, cooking, DIY, or anything else, we’d love for you to lead a workshop. Please email me, just hit reply, if you’re interested in sharing your talent with our community. We are planning on getting these going from next month ! Be Part of Our Heritage Trails Creation🛤️🛤️ We’re also developing community-designed heritage trails. If you’re keen on local history current stories or want to contribute to these trails, get in touch. Your input is invaluable in bringing these trails to life. Join Our Cycling Pathway Project🚴♀️ If you’re enthusiastic about improving local cycling routes and all types of accessibility from walking to wheeling, we’d love your involvement in our cycling pathway project. Your ideas and efforts can help make our community more accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Water Improvement Project – Seeking Your Insights💧💧 Our water improvement project is another critical initiative. We’re looking at ways to better manage and restore our rivers and marine areas. If you have insights, ideas, or want to be involved in this vital environmental effort, please reach out ! We Value Your Feedback 👥👥 Our Community Action Plan is dynamic and continually evolving, so your feedback is essential. Watch out for the full prioritised plan, which we’ll start sharing from next week. Your thoughts and suggestions are always welcome. And do check out the Local Place Plan on our website if you’ve not so far and come along to the Warm Welcome Spaces this week. We are very excited about the collaborations and community progress we’ll achieve together this year. |
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