We think it has been a great initiative, and people in the community are telling that they like it as well.  What’s more the project has been recognised at a national level.  The project was entered into the Scottish Transport Awards in two categories:  Contribution to Sustainable Transport, and Most Innovative Transport Project.   The great news is that it has been shortlisted in both categories.  We are in competition with 5 or 6 other projects that are also shortlisted.  The Awards will be announced on 14th June at a big posh dinner in Glasgow.  We’ll let you know how we did.

For pictures and details of the project see the Transport page.

Thanks to our funders:  Leader Fife, Fife Environment Trust, and the Climate Challenge Fund.

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Tom receives our award in Glasgow earlier in the month

Dr Richard Dixon, Director of WWF Scotland and chair of the judging panel for the Scottish Green Awards said:

“I and the other judges were particularly impressed with the comprehensive approach taken by NHTT to making their area more sustainable. From energy use to transport and food the group have had great ideas and followed them through over the last 2 years. North Howe Transition Toun provide a superb example of how even a small community can start to get to grips with what climate change and high oil prices will bring.”

I think there is cause for us all to be proud for our contribution over the passed few years and look forward to continuing to work together for a more sustainable future for our community.

Saturday 8th October 1000-1200

doing FREE checks on all Letham bikes to:

•  check tyres and inflate if necessary;
• check steering and seating;
• put bike onto the workstand;
• check the operation of brakes and gears and make minor adjustments.

This will get your bike safe and on the road again and ready for use on the new cycle routes currently being built around the NHTT area.  For work requiring parts  special Letham prices apply…

Click here to learn more and see the flyer

NHTT has been successful in being awarded funding – to provide training for local young people, transform local footpaths and create bike parking places.

For more information CLICK HERE

The Transport Group will be there so if you fancy finding out more about the paths project then Crispin will be on hand for a chat. The Doorstep Bakery gang will be there with some freshly made bread. We will also see the return of the NHTT tombola with cakes a plenty and some bike related prizes on offer this year. See you there!

Car clubs provide a pool of cars that can be booked out for periods as short as an hour, at affordable rates. For people who drive less than 6-8,000 miles per year, this can be a cheaper option than running a car.

Interested in learning more? Then come along to Cupar YMCA at 7:30pm on Thursday 9th June at the YMCA. Sustainable Cupar and Carplus are holding an event where you can find out more about how car clubs work, hear about the car club recently established in Anstruther, and discuss whether one would be feasible in Cupar.

Refreshments will be provided.

Email: info@sustainablecupar.co.uk.
Website: www.sustainablecupar.co.uk

Great news for walkers, cyclists and disabled ramblers in the north Howe of Fife, a path improvement and bike parking project has received funding.  North Howe Transition Toun (NHTT) has just been given final funding approval totalling £103,861.  Leader Fife and Fife Environment Trust are the major funders, with the Climate Challenge Fund supporting the development phase.

“ We are really pleased with this news. The Group has been working hard over a two year period to create this project and get it funded.  Now we can make a difference on the ground. ” said Crispin Hayes member of NHTT Transport Group “With our focus very much on reducing carbon emissions and making it easier to get about the area, we chose the paths due to their potential utility value; they can be used to cycle to work, school, the shops or other public transport nodes.”

The project will create 2500m of path upgraded to an all-abilities standard, together with bike parking facilities at 5 locations in the north of the Howe.  The paths will create good quality links for routes from Letham to Cupar, and Collessie to Ladybank.  All-abilities paths are suitable for walkers, disabled ramblers, wheelchair & power scooter users and cyclists.  Most of the paths for upgrade are already part of the Core Path network.

Bike parking will be put at 5 transport nodes, these are useful places where bikes can be left tidy and secure, and then the cyclist can continue their onward journey by bus or car share.  The proposed locations are at Charlottetown (Hall grounds), Collessie (bus shelter), Letham (Hall grounds), Bow of Fife and a further location beside the A92  near Ladybank.

This is the first stage of a long term project and eventually we would like to see a number of convenient off road routes running throughout the north of the Howe.  For further information or to follow the project keep an eye on the webiste or  get in touch with Louise.