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The town of Forfar, in the county of Angus, will host the first Scottish Smallholder and Grower Festival on Sunday 30th September 2012. The Forfar Market, owned by Lawrie and Symington, will provide the venue for the inaugural event, which will be opened by Tim Tyne, the well-known smallholder, writer and author of “The Sheep [...]

Sustainable Cupar is organising an event about sustainable energy at 7pm on Tuesday 25th October, in St John’s Church Hall on Bonnygate. Come along for a blether about saving your pennies on home energy. Presentations and conversations about insulation and the grants available, solar panels, and the dream green home. We will provide the tea! [...]

Markinch Environmental Actio Group are holding an energy efficiency drop in day on Saturday 8 October from 10am-4pm. For more information download a flyer here.

On Sunday 18th September 2-4 p.m. at Giffordtown Village Hall, the hall committee are running a gardeners’ swap shop. Just bring along any garden surplus; veg, fruit. herbs,flowers and negotiate a deal for whatever you can negotiate.

This Saturday night Letham Hall is the place to be. October is Oxjam month when music events across UK are dedicated to raising money for Oxfam. Letham Nights will be supporting this campaign with a fantastic open mic night featuring a talented array of acts as well as a set from Edinburgh band Buckley’s Chance. [...]

The Letham Woodland Group will be meeting on Sunday 21 August. If you are interested in finding out more or becoming involved then come along to the firepit in the  left hand woods at 11am.

One of our members has alerted us to a new issue of shares by Triodos Renewables, in which he has been a contented shareholder for many years.  This share issue is the latest is a series that provides capital to create new renewables capacity – that’s why we are mentioning here.  Their website www.triodosrenewables.co.uk indicates [...]

Round off a wonderful day at the annual Letham Flower and Produce Show with an extra-special Letham Nights with 3 stunning acts: Adriana Spina, Chloe Hall with Silas Palmer, and local lad David Latto. All Taking place in Letham Hall on Saturday 13 August. The Best Small Gigs in the World tel. 01337 810372  Michael [...]

James Chapman and Lusi Alderslowe are teaching 2 intro courses, both leading onto full design courses. INTRO COURSES: Edinburgh Date – Sept 24 and 25 Venue – Royal Ed Hospital Garden Morningside. Price – £40 – £120 + subsidised places. Booking – james@jameschapman.org.uk 07790 265883 or 01592 872268 Teachers – James Chapman and others

Fife Diet are  bringing together five local food producers and you’re invited! It’s a sampling feast with firey Chillis from Chillicious (Ceres), delicious Bread from the Doorstep Bakery (North Howe Transition Toun), and Beer from Luckie Ales, to slake your thirst – we’ll also have some local cuts of meat and cheese.     Community [...]