We will publish details of successful projects around Fife. Please contact us if you want your project to be included.

Lets Get Moving

An award of £15,375 from the LEADER in Fife Programme helped the 83rd Fife Scout Group buy a new 17-seater multi-purpose minibus, available for users in West Fife Villages.

Now West Fife Villages have a community transport solution, with exciting opportunities ahead. The minibus will be used to train young volunteers as drivers. It will operate as a self-drive hire facility for local groups. When static, it will double as an interesting information base with a DVD player installed, accessible for all age groups.

Transport in the villages is a major issue for local groups. Already the local Youth Clubs, Youth Theatre group, football teams, bowling clubs and Chinese Community plus many sections of local Scout and Guide Groups have used the minibus.  It has been welcomed by all these local organisations. It is a positive development in helping to bring communities together to participate in a range of activities across West Fife Villages.  The bus can be booked on www.83rdscouts.org.uk

Wild About Wood Zone at the Big Tent
LEADER grant of £14,155 was awarded to Falkland Centre for Stewardship towards the creation of a new "Wild about Wood" zone at the Big Tent Festival 2009. The project highlighted the best of wood culture, craft and renewable energy from Fife and beyond through a range of activities, workshops, talks and event.

Cupar Arts Festival
Cupar Arts and Heritage Group was awarded £8,500 of LEADER grant towards the Cupar Arts Festival 2008. The main aim of the festival was to highlight the wealth of arts and heritage activity on the doorstep. A wide range of large and small scale events were held. All events were well attended with strong local support from the community and local businesses. This year's festival plans to broaden its scope to include local schools.

Stratheden to Springfield Path Project: Interpretation Phase
LEADER grant of  £6,694 was awarded to the Springfield Community Co Ltd towards the interpretation phase of the Stratheden to Springfield Path Project.
This included signage, benches and final construction details. The main activities were woodworking workshops to create the benches and signs involving local people and interpretation design work with local school children. The path is well used by the community.