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.
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 starting at 12pm with a parade starting from Lower Largo at 11am 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.
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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