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.
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.
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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