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.
We’re delighted to invite you to our final Warm Welcome Day of the year on Tuesday 23rd December at Upper Largo. Next week’s gathering will be extra special as we celebrate the season together with music, warmth, and good company.
We’re thrilled that Sheila, one of our wonderful regulars, will be sharing some seasonal music with us, along with other talented friends. It promises to be a joyful morning and afternoon of song, soup, and celebration. Come along between 11-1pm
The Warm Welcome Days have become such a cherished part of our community rhythm, and we’re deeply grateful to everyone who has made them possible throughout the year. Whether you’ve been a regular face, helped with preparations, brought along a friend, or simply shared in the warmth of being together, thank you.
These sessions continue to be multi-generational, low-pressure spaces where connection happens naturally over good soup and genuine conversation.
As we’ve shared before, there’s no charge for attending, and donations are welcome but never required. The heart of these gatherings is simply being together.
After the 23rd, the Warm Welcome days take a short break and resume on Tuesday 6th January. We hope you can join us for this seasonal celebration, and we wish you all a peaceful and joyful festive season.
A Few More Dates for Your Calendar:
The church community is also hosting some beautiful services this season,
Sunday 21st December – 4th Sunday of Advent in the Church at 10.30am
Lessons and Carols with Largo Church Choir, followed by seasonal refreshments in the Stables
Wednesday 24th December – Christmas Eve in the Church11.15pm Carol Singing 11.30pm Watchnight Service
Thursday 25th December – Christmas Day Family Worship Service in the Church at 10.30am (Children are invited to bring along and show one of their toy gifts from ‘Santa’)
Sunday 28th December – Morning Worship in the Durham Hall at 10.30amWith music by the Largo Sound Music Group, followed by refreshments
All are welcome to these Advent and Christmas Season services.
And as a reminder, Lily’s Larder will be open on Christmas Day from 11:00 to 14:00 for anyone who wants or needs company. There’s no charge, but if you plan to attend, please get in touch with them at [email protected] so they can organise numbers.
Fife Council are still gathering your views regarding the future of Kirkton of Largo, here is the link to share your views.
Engagement Session to Discuss the Future of Kirkton of Largo Primary School
We will be going a bit quieter for a few weeks and hope you have a good restful break. We will have some very exciting things coming up in 2026 and don’t hesitate to get in touch and remember to keep abreast of local things to do here:
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Wishing you warmth, joy, and good company this festive season.
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]
Largo Communities Together – Autumn Update
Activity is ramping up across the Largo area, with community events, volunteering opportunities, and the return of our Warm Welcome Days.
New: Community Events Page
We’ve launched a simple Events page on the LCT website to showcase what’s on locally. Residents, groups and organisations can submit listings for coffee mornings, talks, concerts and community gatherings. To add your event, email details (title, date/time, location, short description, booking info if relevant) to [email protected]
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What’s coming up
Warm Welcome Days – returning for the colder months with friendly spaces to chat, read, craft and have a cuppa. Dates and venues will be posted on the Events page.
Beach cleans & family activities – regular sessions supporting our coastline and wildlife. Keep an eye on the Events page for the next dates.
Simpson Institute, Lower Largo
Inverkeithing Community Big Band Night – Saturday 8 November 2025
Quiz & Curry Night – Saturday 6 December 2025
Full details and tickets via the Events Page
Get involved
Volunteer – Help with events, heritage, environment and access projects. Light-touch roles and one-off opportunities available. Drop us a line if you’re interested.
Share your event – Send listings to [email protected]
so we can include them online and in the next newsletter.
How you can take part
Community life in Largo thrives when people get involved — whether that’s lending a hand at an event, helping with a beach clean, or sharing an idea for something new. You don’t need to make a big commitment; small contributions of time and energy go a long way.
If you’d like to volunteer, or if your group has an event to promote, get in touch via [email protected]
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Looking ahead
The coming months will see more work developing around the Local Place Plan, local heritage projects, and ideas for community wellbeing. The momentum continues to build, and together we’re shaping a more connected, active and resilient Largo area — one event, one project, and one conversation at a time.
If you want to see quite a spectacle on Wednesday 21st May to welcome the Beach of Dreams guided walk as it passes through Lower Largo at around 10:30am.
They will be carrying their Kinetika Silk Pennants and it’s sure to be a stunning sight!
Meet at Temple Car Park from 10:15am to make sure you wave them on ( you can also join the procession, booking advised – link below)
They will be walking among others Pennant 649, designed by Friends of Largo Bay and created by local artist Sue Milne, as part of this nationwide celebration of coastlines, creativity, and community.
You’re also welcome to join the full 10-mile guided walk from Leven to Elie – please book in advance here:
👉 Leven to Elie Walk Info & Booking
🖼 Then on Thursday 22nd May at 4pm, see the stunning silk installation in Anstruther, arranged by the Anstruther Improvements Association featuring over 800 pennants including the Friends of Largo Bay Pennant!
📍 Castle Street Beach, Anstruther
More info: www.beachofdreams.org
Other Beach of Dreams Events
Fife Coast & Countryside Trust in Partnership with Beach of Dreams are also running lots of other events this month including cycles more walks and a ceilidh to culminate !
There are some fantastic chances to explore the stunning coastline, connect with nature, and be part of a creative journey happening across the UK.
🖊️ Sign up here: fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/events
For more info on the Beach of Dreams project including artist Julie Brooks Fife Installation Tideline which is in construction here: beachofdreams.org or search Beach Of Dreams on Facebook
Last week, our Biodiversity Monitoring Volunteers had a fantastic couple of days exploring the shoreline and deepening their understanding of local coastal ecology.
On Friday, they were joined by Charlotte Keeley from the Berwickshire Marine Reserve for a day-long training workshop based in Largo Bay. The session included practical, hands-on learning to help us identify and monitor biodiversity on the shore. The group learned to record species accurately, contribute to real data collection, and gained insight into other successful citizen science projects along the coast.
🌊 Huge thanks to Charlotte for an excellent and inspiring session!
The following day, some of the team were back out on the beach, this time working with the Edinburgh Shoreline Project and Rui on a new initiative to establish long-term data collection to monitor temperature changes and climate impacts on coastal biodiversity.
This exciting project will allow us to track how our local environment changes over time – and contribute to a growing national picture of climate effects.
Do you fancy getting more involved with our citizen science projects ?
We would love to have you just get in touch.
The next meeting of the Largo Area Community Council (LACC) will be held on:
🗓 Monday 19 May 2025
🕖 7pm
📍 The Stables, Church Place, Upper Largo
Agenda includes:
Traffic concerns on Largo Road
Community Right of Way (The Temple, Lower Largo)
Big Picnic Parade planning
Twinning with Villennes-sur-Seine – Halloween visit
Updates from Fife Council, LCT, and Planning
Scottish Water report, Lundin Links Hotel, Resilience and more
Full agenda available at the meeting. All residents welcome to attend and raise local issues.
All Welcome
Building Connections
We’ve also been pleased to welcome Gabby, an intern from the University of St Andrews School of Geography and Sustainable Development, who is spending three days with us this May.
Gabby is supporting our Biodiversity Group as part of a new effort to strengthen connections between Largo Communities Together and the University of St Andrews.
We’re excited to see what ideas and opportunities emerge from this collaboration – and look forward to building lasting links that support our local environment and learning.
Do you fancy getting more involved with our citizen science projects ?
We would love to have you just get in touch 🙂 [email protected]
Thanks to all who came to the Circle Conversation
Thank you to everyone who attended our Circle Gathering at New Gilston & Woodside Hall last week.
It was a beautiful evening of listening and reflection, exploring what it means to live in deeper connection with the natural world and we were happy to have a full room to share it with. We were joined by artists, ecologists, nature lovers and community members from across Fife who shared stories, questions, and provocations. Themes of memory, care, and belonging ran throughout, with a strong message that small acts of attentiveness can restore our relationship with place. This conversation was part of the national Beach of Dreams programme, and we were pleased to be part of it.
Thanks to everyone who came along to our Open Trustee Meeting at Largo Library on 28th April. It was a great evening with lively discussions and valuable community input.
We heard from Ken Fisher of Fife Voluntary Action, who shared insights on how we can better support and grow volunteering across Largo Communities Together. As a result, we’re now developing a volunteer strategy to make our approach clearer and more inclusive.
Plans for the Big Picnic are well under way as mentioned above following a positive first meeting.
There was a lot of enthusiasm for the Largo Bay and beach projects. Water monitoring updates were addressed, and the launch the Largo Bay Community Triptych—a collaborative artwork that invites everyone to take part.
On the heritage and access front, we shared updates on local trails and the early planning for the 350th anniversary of Alexander Selkirk in 2026. A recent visit to Auchterarder sparked fresh ideas for developing paths in our own area.
Finally, under our resilience and Warm Welcome priorities, dementia-friendly training continues locally and our volunteers have recently taken part in food hygiene training to help support our Warm Spaces.
Thanks again to everyone who attended and contributed.
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