Are you coming along ?
Plans for this year’s Big Picnic & Parade are well underway – and it’s already shaping up to be a brilliant day for the Largo area!
It will be on the Lundin Links Common with a parade starting from Lower Largo on the 15th of June.
The event promises a great mix of stalls, games, music, food and fun for all ages. A wide range of local groups have already signed up to take part – from baking stalls and community information, to gardening advice, family activities and we expect a lot more.
This year, Largo Area Community Council are taking the lead on organising the Parade, and Largo Communities Together (LCT) are helping coordinate the wider event. It’s all about coming together as a community and showcasing the amazing things that happen locally.
Among those already confirmed are:
Largo Cricket Club, offering softball cricket and a chance to share your thoughts on their new pavilion plans
Fife Carers Centre and Alzheimer Scotland, providing helpful advice and information
Largo Parish Church and Horticultural Society, with stalls, homebaking and plant sales
East Fife RDA, bringing children’s games and a flower stand
Peacehaven, selling locally grown strawberries
Plus much more
We’re looking for more groups, families, clubs and individuals to get involved – whether that’s through a stall, activity, food offering or performance. It could be as simple as a game, a craft table, or sharing something you’re passionate about.
Important notes:
We’re not supplying equipment, so please bring any tables, gazebos or tents you need.
The next planning meeting is at the Paxton Centre on Monday 13th May –at 7pm open to anyone who wants to join in or learn more.
Let’s make this summer’s Big Picnic and Parade a joyful, inclusive celebration of everything our community has to offer.
If you’d like to take part, get in touch with Priya Logan at [email protected] or 07926 416857.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on Sunday 6th April for our 3rd Annual Largo Bay Beach Clean and Litter Survey, part of the Great British Spring Clean 2025 and in support of the Marine Conservation Society.
Despite the crisp spring air, we were fortunate to enjoy beautiful uninterrupted sunshine, and it was fantastic to see volunteers of all ages – including some very enthusiastic young helpers (and a few four-legged ones too!).
This year, we focused our survey efforts across five key locations around the bay, collecting and recording data to contribute to the Marine Conservation Society’s long-standing national monitoring programme, which has been recording beach litter since 1993.
While the final stats are still being processed, we estimate a fantastic 552kg of litter was removed, including:
27.5kg of surveyed material
152kg from surrounding areas
A colossal tractor load of approximately 400kg, including 85kg of sheep dip containers and other large plastic items
Special thanks go to William Clark and his mighty tractor for tackling the heaviest and trickiest plastics and assisting with rubbish removal.
We’re also hugely grateful to:
The Cottage Window Café, Lundin Coffee Co., The Aurrie, and The Mirador Café at Elie Holiday Park for generously providing Pickers’ Perks
Fife Coast and Countryside Trust for the loan of equipment and support with uplift
And of course, our amazing Friends of Largo Bay volunteers, families, and supporters who made the day such a success
📩 A summary of the survey results will be shared with all registered participants once approved by the Marine Conservation Society.
Look for our focused cleans to start soon, and thank you once again for helping to protect and care for our coast.
The Largo Area Resilience Group recently held a planning meeting to strengthen how our community prepares for and responds to emergencies.
Here’s a summary of what’s been happening – and how you can get involved.
A desktop emergency planning exercise led by resilience expert Dave Wishart highlighted valuable lessons about how we respond as a community.
We revisited our four-phase approach to resilience:
Preparedness – proactive planning
Readiness – responding to early warnings
Response – taking action during events
Recovery – starting to adapt and rebuild, even while events are still unfolding
We also discussed the three levels of resilience:
🔹 Individual – personal planning
🔹 Community – coordinated local response
🔹 Systemic – support from councils, utilities, and emergency services
Our focus is on strengthening community resilience – the vital link between households and the larger systems that support us.
Better Communication: Updating our volunteer contact system, improving public awareness, and having clear ways to share warnings and updates.
Volunteer Planning: Matching volunteers to the right tasks and considering a local coordinator system for each area.
Local Resources: Starting a register of assets – including people, skills, equipment, and premises – that could be useful in an emergency.
Partnership Working: Strengthening links with the Fife Resilience Forum and Ready Scot, and building relationships with local businesses and community venues.
We’re keen to:
Identify volunteers and coordinators across the area
Gather local knowledge, tools, and offers of help
Hear from anyone interested in resilience walks or local events
Connect with businesses willing to play a role in emergency response
Whether you’re a local resident, volunteer, business owner, or simply curious, this is a great time to get involved.
Let’s work together to build a more resilient, connected, and prepared community.
To find out more or offer support, please get in touch – just email [email protected]
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