Sustainable Kirriemuir

04/11/2026

Do you like riding a bike?

Do you like cake??

Come along to our social ride on Friday 6th November to Kingoldrum Village Hall pop up cafe, leaving from Reform Street car park at 11am.

See you there!!!

email: [email protected]

04/11/2026

🥕 Help Shape the Future of Local Food in Kirriemuir 🥕

Sustainable Kirriemuir wants to make it easier for people in Kirriemuir and the surrounding area to access fresh, locally grown food.

We're looking at how we can develop our farm and community garden produce for next season, including our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) scheme, as well as selling produce on an ad-hoc basis.

We'd love to hear what you think about locally grown food, what you'd like to buy, and what would make it convenient and affordable for you, so we’ve created a short survey to gather the views of our local community about this topic.

https://wkf.ms/4jOHL09

The survey should only take around 5 minutes and we would be extremely grateful if you could complete it, as well as share it with friends, family members and anyone else you know who lives locally.

Thank you!

23/10/2026

If you missed our screening of National Emergency Briefing earlier this week you can catch it in Blairgowrie on Monday 26th October at 7pm. If you want clear facts about climate change, presented in an easy to understand way, and big solutions then you should definitely go along.

Have you seen it? What did you think?

Only a few days to go!!

📢 A special community screening: The People’s Emergency Briefing 📢

What’s happening with climate and nature, and what does it mean for everyday life in the UK?

Join us for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing - an eye-opening film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and why it matters for things like:

🌧️ Extreme weather
🍞 Food security
🏥 Health
💷 Cost of living

The film is based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster (featured by ITV, Channel 4 and The Times) with appearances from Chris Packham, Deborah Meaden, and a range of voices from across the UK.

After the film there will be a short open discussion about what it means for our community and what we can do locally.

📍 Blairgowrie High School
📅 26th October 2026
🕖 7pm (doors open 6.30pm)

Seats are free, and no need to book - just turn up. We will be providing hots drinks, if you can bring your own reusable cup to save on single-use waste that'd be great - but no worries if not!

We are asking our MP to back the call for the government to hold its own emergency briefing to the nation, introduced by the Prime Minister, delivered by independent experts, and broadcast across TV, radio and social media. People deserve to know about threats that affect their lives and what can be done about it.

Bring a friend, neighbour or family member: everyone is welcome 💚

22/10/2026

🛠️ WHAT IS A REPAIR CAFE? 🛠️

A free, community-run event where people bring broken household items like electronics, clothing, furniture and bikes - to fix them together with the help of volunteer repairers.

🧵 CORE CONCEPTS 🧵

Do It Together: visitors don’t just drop off items for service; they work side by side volunteers to learn how the repair is done.

Free/Donation Based: services are free of charge, but donations are welcome to cover our costs.

Social Atmosphere: These gatherings double as a community space where visitors can chat, share skills and enjoy a cup of tea.

🧰 COMMON ITEMS FIXED 🧰

* Small electricals: Toasters, lamps, hair dryers, and kettles.
* Textiles & clothing: Torn jackets, trousers needing patches, or broken zippers.
* Bicycles & mechanical gear: Flat tires, squeaky chains, or loose brakes.
* Furniture & toys: Wobbly chair legs, broken wooden frames, or plastic toys.

😀 WHY THEY MATTER 😀

* Reduce waste: They keep tons of everyday goods out of local landfills.
* Save money: They spare families the cost of buying brand-new replacements.
* Build skills: They pass down practical, hands-on repair knowledge across generations, fighting back against planned obsolescence.
* Global reach: Started in Amsterdam in 2009 by Martine Postma, the grassroots movement now spans thousands of locations worldwide, including many supported by networks like .

Would you like to be involved with our Repair Cafés in Kirriemuir? Get in touch today to find out more!

20/10/2026

We're excited to have 2 upcoming events in November to help you feel more confident on your bike, or maybe give you the confidence to invest in a bike!

First up we have 2 dates of Basic Bike Maintenance Workshops, to be held in our building at 19 Bank Street, Kirriemuir. An evening session on 16th November and an afternoon session on 28th November. These must be booked in advance here: https://www.citizenticket.com/events/sustainable-kirriemuir/basic-bike-maintenance-2/

Secondly, we are offering a Group Adult Cycle Training session on the morning of 28th November. This will be tailored to suit the needs of the participants, and will be led by all 3 of our qualified Cycle Trainers. This is a great opportunity to attend cycle training along with a friend! Register for the session here: https://wkf.ms/4b7Qy8y

Full details about both can be found on our events webpage: https://www.sustainablekirriemuir.co.uk/events/

Why not get booked in for both and get ahead for 2027 to be the year you become a cyclist!!

Cycling Scotland
NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation
The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland
Angus Cycle Hub
Dundee Cycling Forum
ANGUS Community Sport Hubs

20/10/2026

An interesting presentation about El Niño from National Emergency Briefing. It explains what it is, and how it is likely to affect us this winter, and in future.

https://youtu.be/bFcjNseHGfw?si=sYYYqeXZWNutj0NF

If you want to hear more from NEB we have just released a few extra tickets for our screening of the People's Emergency Briefing tomorrow (Wednesday 21st October) at 7pm in Kirrie Connections.

https://www.citizenticket.com/events/sustainable-kirriemuir/people-s-emergency-briefing/

What could the next El Niño mean for the UK, and how prepared are w...

15/10/2026

Window update complete now that our apples are almost all juiced, pasteurised and bottled up. Thank you to everyone who donated apples this year! Our apple juice will be for sale this Saturday at our Autumn Open Day from 10am-2pm at 19 Bank Street (between The Pantry and Kirriemuir Food Hub who will both also be open!).

We’ll also have an amazing array of squashes for sale, along with lots of yummy produce from both the Community Garden and Farm. Keep an eye on our stories to see what’s in store!

A huge thank you must go to our volunteer window dressers for helping keep our wee spot in the town centre looking fabulous, especially to Megan and her friends from Sew Much More who have been working away over the last few weeks making these fantastic pumpkins for us, from scraps and remnant fabrics.

Please pop in and say hello on Saturday, we’ll have a small pop-up cafe/takeaway along with apple pressing happening, and the aforementioned delicious locally grown produce!

09/10/2026

🍎 AUTUMN OPEN DAY 🍎

Come celebrate the season with us at our new town centre home next Saturday!

📆 Saturday 17th October
⏰ 10am - 2pm
🏠 19 Bank Street, Kirriemuir

🍎 Bring along your apple harvest on the day and have a go at pressing them!
🫖 Enjoy mulled apple juice, tea, coffee & homemade bakes
🧃 Buy Kirrie Apple Juice & produce from our Community Garden and SK Farm.
…and more!

🍰 If you'd like to donate some home baking ( ideally along with the recipe!) please get in touch to let us know.

Come along, celebrate the harvest, and get involved! 🍂 🍎

03/10/2026

Meet Ross, Cycle Trainer & Bike Buddy

'I’ve been riding bikes for as long as I can remember. As a kid, BMX was my whole world — these days the bikes have changed, but the love of cycling hasn’t! I now spend my time on road, gravel and mountain bikes, enjoying everything from long days in the hills to the buzz of cycling around town. I’m also a keen motorcyclist, which has shaped how I think about risk and vulnerability around traffic.

I started volunteering with Sustainable Kirriemuir in 2025, helping to support the charity’s popular social rides. I also work for one of the UK’s largest cycling charities, where I help deliver safer cycling infrastructure across the country.

I’m passionate about helping people build confidence on a bike and discover the freedom, enjoyment, and health benefits that cycling can bring.

When I’m not on two wheels, you’ll usually find me climbing, hiking, or snowboarding.'

Sign up for our FREE Adult Cycle Training or Bike Buddy sessions here: https://wkf.ms/4b7Qy8y