Upcoming events
2023
Plastic-free Dunfermline Halloween Litter Pick - Dunfermline, The Cycle Path behind the DAFC Stadium,
Meeting at: Leys Park Road Car Park
27th of October, 10am - 12pm
Let's clean up this city!
Please come along to our next HALLOWEEN litter pick on the 27th of October, at the Cycle Path behind the DAFC Stadium.
Dress up if you dare! But please be sure you keep warm!
You are welcome to bring your own litter picking tools, but we have plenty to provide! We meet at the parking lot. See you there!
Here is the link for out facebook event!
Past events
Plastic-free Dunfermline Litter Pick - Dunfermline, Rex Park,
Blacklaw Rd Car Park
7th of July, 10 am
Let's clean up this city!
Please come along to our next litter pick on the 7th of July, at the Rex Park.
You are welcome to bring your own litter picking tools, but we have plenty to provide! We meet at the parking lot. See you there!
Here is the link for out facebook event!
Plastic-free Dunfermline Litter Pick - Dunfermline, Pitreavie Primary School,
Pitcorthie Dr. KY11 8AB
9th of June, 10 am
Let's clean up this city!
Please come along to our next litter pick on the 9th of June, at the Pitreavie Primary School.
You are welcome to bring your own litter picking tools, but we have plenty to provide! We meet at the parking lot. See you there!
Here is the link for out facebook event!
Plastic-free Dunfermline Litter Pick - Dunfermline Townhill, Town Loch -
24th of September, 10 am
A wee reminder from your local Plastic-Free Crew that you are invited to join us for a good pick (litter not noses!!!) at Townhill Loch this Sunday 24th September.
Meet us at the picnic table by the Loch Cafe at 10am. Click here to go to the facebook event for more details
Plastic-free Dunfermline Litter Pick - Dunfermline Townhill, Town Loch -
8th of May 10 am
Let's give this city a royal clean up!
Join us on our next litter-picking adventure!
Place: Dunfermline Townhill Loch KY12 OHT
Meet: Town Loch Cafe
When: from 10 am till 12 pm. Monday, 8th of May
Bring your own pickers and gloves if you can, but if not, don't worry we can provide some! Let's use our holiday to make a change!
Meet at the Town Loch, Cafe, wearing sturdy boots. Stay as long as you like.
Clothing 'make do and mend' Workshop
The Craft Room - Saturday, 22 April 2023 at 13:00
From darning holes to visible mending, and simple alterations. or create something new from old clothes, there's something for everyone.
Join us for a fun afternoon at the Craft RoomClick here for the facebook event and more info!
Plastic-free Dunfermline Litter Pick - Dunfermline Public Park - 15th of April 10am
Let's clean up this city!
Join us on our next litter-picking adventure!
Place: Dunfermline Public Park
Meet: The Bandstand
When: from 10 am till 12 pm. Saturday, 15th of April
Bring your own pickers and gloves if you can, but if not, don't worry we can provide some!
Plastic-Free Dunfy AGM + Talk on Plastic-Free Period Products
Online event - Tuesday, 4 April 2023 at 19:30
We are delighted to have a talk from the Plastic-Free Fife’s Plastic-Free Periods group about the great work they're doing to raise awareness (including lobbying local and central government) about the impact of plastic-based period products on our ecosystems. Come along and learn more about the reusable period products available, hear about the group's challenges and successes so far, and share your own ideas about how we can turn the tide on menstrual plastics.
Plastic-free Dunfermline Litter Pick - Lyne Burn in Touch - 19th of March 10am
Let's clean up this city!
Join us on our next litter-picking adventure!
Place: Lyne Burn in Touch, Dunfermline
Meet: Touch Scout Hall Garvock Bank
When: from 10 am till 12 pm. Sunday, 19th of March
Bring your own pickers and gloves if you can, but if not, don't worry we can provide some!
Plastic-free Dunfermline Litter Pick - Bull Park - NEW DATE - 4th of December
Let's clean up this city!
Join us on our next litter-picking adventure!
Place: Bull Park - 8 Bracklinn Brae. Dunfermline KY12 9BF
When: from 10 am till 12 pm. Sunday, 4th of December
Bring your own pickers and gloves if you can, but if not, don't worry we can provide some!
Climate Fresk - 22nd of October - Planet Velo, 10 Canmore Street
A discussion and activity based workshop to learn about climate change.
On 'Make a Difference Day' Plastic-free Dunfermline is organising a brilliant educational interactive workshop on climate change by signing up via the Eventbrite link below.
https://www.eventbrite.nl/.../climate-change-workshop...
The workshop will take 3 hours. It will include ice-breaker games, group work, and brainstorming activities. There will also be a break. Refreshments will be available. This event is not open to children.
The spaces are limited to 12 attendees so sign up to avoid disappointment.
Tickets are £3/person and free for Plastic-free Dunfermline members. Memberships can be purchased on www.plasticfreedunfermline.org.uk/join at £5 for individuals and £10 for families.
Plastic-free Dunfermline Litter Pick
Let's clean up this city!
Join us on our next litter picking adventure!
We meet in the park at the back of the James Allan Community Centre / Bellyeoman Primary School, Sunday on the 2nd of October at 10 am!
Bring your own pickers and gloves if you can, but if not, don't worry we can provide some!
More info at:
Relove your clothes - Clothes upcycling with Plastic-free Dunfermline, at The Craft Room
Saturday 18 June
Do you have some old clothes that cannot be worn anymore or whose shape you want to change? Or maybe you like crafting and giving items a second life?
Or would you just like to have a nice time in lovely company?
Join Platic-free Dunfermline for a clothes upcycling workshop and let your creative ideas shine! Please bring you old clothes and tools that you wish to use. We will also prepare with clothes, tools, other material and ideas to share with you.
Children are welcome! No sewing experience is needed!
Litter Pick #5 on Dunfermline Cycle Path
12 March, 10am
Meet us near the Queen Margaret Train Station at 10 am, at the end of the cycle path to pick litter and clear the plastic tree guards along the bike path.
Come wrapped up warm and bring your own gardening gloves if possible. If you don't have any, we can provide you with a pair.
If you have some garden scissors bring them to remove the tree guards.
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
22 February 8-9pm, on Zoom
This meeting will be hosted over zoom and will be available for anyone to join.
You simply must join us. You will get to meet the PFD committee, hear about what we have done over the last 12 months, and our plans for the year ahead.
Litter Pick #4 on Dunfermline Cycle Path
12 February, 10am
Meet us at the Queen Margaret Train Station at 10am, at the end of the cycle path to pick litter and clear plastic tree guards along the bike path.
Come wrapped up warm and bring your own gardening gloves if possible. If you don't have any, we can provide you with a pair.
If you have some garden scissors bring them to remove the tree guards.
Litter Pick #3 on Dunfermline Cycle Path
12 February, 10am
Meet us at the Queen Margaret Train Station at 10am, at the end of the cycle path to pick litter and clear plastic tree guards along the bike path.
Come wrapped up warm and bring your own gardening gloves if possible. If you don't have any, we can provide you with a pair.
If you have some garden scissors bring them to remove the tree guards.
Litter Pick on Leys Park Rd bicycle path
9 October, 10:00 - 12:00
The clean-up is being organised by Plastic-free Dunfermline
- Litter pickers and bin bags will be provided
- Bring you own durable gloves
- Latest Covid guidelines will be followed
Litter Pick at St Margaret's Marsh, Rosyth
Plastic-Free Fife is organising a clean-up of St Margaret's Marsh on 13 June, 10:30 -12:30
The clean-up is being organised by Plastic-Free Dalgety Bay, Plastic-Free Charlestown, Limeklins and Pattiesmuir, and Plastic-Free Dunfermline. All three groups are members of the Plastic-Free Fife network, that is working to reduce unnecessary single-use plastics throughout the Kingdom.
- Litter pickers and bin bags will be provided
- Bring you own durable gloves
- Latest Covid guidelines will be followed
- Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
- The event is covered by Surfers Against Sewage public liability insurance and the collected waste will be removed by BEAR.
How to get thereWe will meet for a briefing at the entrance to St Margaret's Marsh at 10:30am. This is located on the west side of the B981 to North Queensferry, just before the flyover for the Queensferry Crossing.
