Transition UStA

Big thanks to volunteers and Abbeyford Leisure staff for a fruitful tree care session at St Andrews Holiday Park!🌳The 420m hedgerow is now a year old and flourishing. The wildlife corridor was planted by a collaboration of land managers to restore habitat on a landscape scale.

Fancy doing something for nature in fresh air and good company? Join us this Wed for a tree care session at St Andrews Holiday Park! Drop in anytime between 13:30-15:30. Or walk up with us, leaving East Sands Leisure Centre car park at 13:15. More at ow.ly/pe1950VYQUL.

Transition is looking for new members to join our steering group and help drive practical, local action on the Climate and Nature Crisis. Come along to our Annual Ideas Meeting to find out more and get involved. ow.ly/OPkC50VCg1F

SAVE THE DATE!! On Sat 26th April, 12-3pm in the St Andrews Town Hall, we're organising our first ever Summer Fayre! The theme is 'sustainable summer hols' - we have so many ideas, skills, food & summer clothes to share with you 💚☀️🏄🏼‍♀️ More info here - ow.ly/QEWS50VuvZe

Wowed by all of the helping hands at our Cambo tree planting - over 1,500 saplings heeled into their new woodland home! 🌳🌞Mini, impromptu session Fri 4th. Drop by anytime 9-1 to the field opposite Cambo Estate entrance w3w.co/secretly.anode…. Would be lovely to see you there!

We are hosting another Mini Give Away from Woodburn Place this Saturday 5th April 11am - 1pm. Open to everyone. Join our sharing economy! We have kitchen items, toys/ games, clothes, bedding, stationery, frames, mirrors, lamps and... SO MUCH MORE. ow.ly/83FI50VsTIH

Helping hands needed! Join us this Sun 30th March to create a new woodland on beautiful Cambo Estate by Kingsbarns 🌞🌳In partnership with Cambo and Footprint East Neuk. Drop in 11-3. Plant a tree with or for your mum this Mother's Day. Find out more at ow.ly/lqJM50VphhJ.

We had the most wonderful time on Sunday, digging for purple & yellow carrots at the lovely Edenwood farm!! Big thanks to our host Ian Rankin. And to the 28 volunteers who redistributed nutritious carrots across NE Fife. These carrots would have otherwise gone for cattle feed.

Join us for saltmarsh restoration at Motray reservoir with the Green Shores team 🌾👢Harvesting from the estuary Tues 18, planting Wed 19. 10-3 or drop in when you can. Find out more and register by Sunday at transitionsta.org/event/help-res… and ow.ly/66qX50VhHUq.

Next Sunday 23rd March 12-2pm will be our first glean of 2025 - it will be white & purple carrots. All welcome - it's a good work out! Please sign up here so we can manage numbers, and then I will send you exact location details next week - ow.ly/Cwis50VgJbS 🥕🥕🥕

Drop in this Wed 12th between 12noon - 3pm to plant trees at Spanish Garden, creating a more vibrant space for people and wildlife to enjoy! 🌳🦋🦔Wear warm clothing and sturdy footwear; spades, gloves and refreshments provided. More at ow.ly/m4MW50Vf2BX

Amazing first day of tree planting at Cambo with a great team of volunteers in the sunshine. Join us for more tree planting throughout March as we create new woodland and hedgerows for wildlife. transitionsta.org/2025/02/tree-p…

Happy @womensday! We took a Dook to fundraise for @FifeWomensAid. You? 💪 Visit the Wardlaw Museum's 'Say No!' exhibition? ow.ly/yExb50VcrjS 💪 Read about Women's History Month - ow.ly/CEbF50VcrjY 💪 Tell a feminist change-maker 'you're amazing'! #IWD2025

We are now planning our Gleaning Calendar for 2025!! It's amazing to reflect on the 1,000kg of fresh fruit and veg our volunteers have successfully rescued from post-harvest fields and redistributed to food banks, community fridges etc. Join our mailing list! All ages welcome.

We need volunteers to help w/ 1 or more sustainable fashion workshops in local primary school on 14th, 21st & 28th March, 1:30 - 3pm. We need anyone who can hand sew, use a sewing machine or knit/crochet. Do get in touch if you can help: transition@st-andrews.ac.uk Thank you!

Looking forward to celebrating 2 years of inspiring climate action at the Fife Climate Hub Gathering on 20th March. The network is open to any group taking action and offers support, funding and inspiration. See you there! fccan.org.uk/events/fife-cl…

That's the last of the Edible Campus beds prepared for planting at Powell Hall after a big fight with the weeds! Drop into weekly garden sessions for relaxing, social break amongst the plants. Remember to harvest when ready. ow.ly/TQqn50V8s2g

Do something amazing with your weekends in March by planting trees at these family friendly, community events. Tools and refreshments are provided but booking maybe be required for travel ow.ly/E5zv50V8acV

Check out our latest Reuse 'station' in St Regs Halls! So cool to keep sharing local because it's more convenient & accessible. We are looking for a bookshelf ((max) 150cm w, 150cm h, 50cm d) for the Public Library on Church Square to share puzzles and games. Thank you so much!

Another inspired session with local expert Tony Wilson next Sat 1st March, this time focusing on our feathery friends in Fife. The walk will be around Balgove Bay, home to thousands of migratory birds. Adults £5, Child £3 (cash only). Sign up here - transitionsta.org/event/bird-wal…