Come along to the Giffordtown Hall for your chance to purchase a selection of bags and pashminas. All welcome.

You are invited to visit up to 32 artists, designers and makers in their studios in the North of Fife (including Auchtermuchty, Dunshelt, Falkland, Collessie, Giffordtown, Ladybank) and discuss methods, inspirations and commissions with them directly. This is the third Open Studios Fife event and we're delighted to include access to more talented artists and makers than ever before. There's outstanding talent on our doorstep, and this opportunity to meet these artists and makers first-hand is a unique way to explore the landscape and the community. Please check website for details of artists, studio locations and exact opening times.

Outdoor Education at Lochore Meadows are holding a FREE 'come and try' activity weekend on 3 and 4 May. Activities on offer are: kayaking open canoeing sailing - wayfarer mountain biking Sailing in the City - activities on the water for ages 8 to 14 Session last for 1.5 hours and you can take part in a maximum of 2 activities. Session times are 10am to 11.30am, 11.30am ro 1.30pm, 2pm to 3.30pm, 3.30pm to 5pm. For more information on all the courses and to book your place on all other sessions see link or contact the Outdoor Education Centre.

Coffee morning in Collessie Village Hall on 3rd May to raise funds for playground equipment. Please come along and support the community.

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme (SGS), a registered charity created in 1931, raises funds for other worthy charities by facilitating the opening of large and small gardens of horticultural interest throughout Scotland to the public. The many privately owned gardens that open for the scheme are its backbone, very few are accessible to the public at other times and they include a wide selection of Scotland's most beautiful properties. This weekend Barham, in Bow of Fife is opening for all to enjoy. It is a small woodland garden with rhododendrons, spring bulbs, trilliums and ferns. Also a summer garden with herbaceous borders and island beds. Admission is £3.50, 40% goes to Pain Association Scotland and 60% to Scotland's Gardens Scheme. A rare opportunity to enjoy Sir Robert & Lady Spencer-Nairn's garden. See website for more.

Elmwood College, Cupar is hosting its first ever Bluelight Disco Friday 9th May between 7pm - 11pm. The disco has been organised by a partnership between Fife Constabulary, Elmwood, Fife Council, NHS and Bell Baxter High School. Bluelight has been happening in Fife for the past 3 years attracting over 20,000 young people to attend. The aim is to provide a safe environment for young people to have fun. Everyone is breath tested and searched on entry to ensure that the disco is an alcohol free zone. Once inside the disco, information is available in the chill-out area about alcohol. PC Shirley Steele, Schools and Communities Education Officer said of the initiative; “Bluelight has proven to be very popular with young people across Fife. It is important to stress to parents that their son or daughter, in going to a Bluelight Disco, will be in a safe, alcohol free environment”. Tickets costing just £1 are available to buy from Bell Baxter or Elmwood College. Entry is by ticket only but this ticket can also be used to get free bus travel to and from the disco on any Stagecoach service bus. More information and pictures of Bluelight Discos can be seen at www.bluelight.uk.net

Collessie Village hall plays host to another old time dance party with music from Jimmy Shand Junior. Tickets £4 each, available at the door.

The Fife Traditional Singing weekend will bring some treasured traditional singers and some new voices to the area. Guests include Elizabeth Stewart from Mintlaw, Brian Watson from Northumberland, Ellen Mitchell from Glasgow, Jimmy Hutchison from Newburgh, Ron Bissett from Falkland and many, many more. For a full programme of events, see weblink above. Visitors, don't forget to check out accommodation on the Tourism pages of this site.

A warm invite is extended to all to attend a musical evening presented by the Merchiston Close Harmony Choir and Merchiston Pipe and Drum Band. A retiring collection will be taken.

Cupar Farmers’ Market is held on the Third Saturday of every month. Likely producers include Iain Spink (Traditional Smokies From Arbroath), Puddledub Buffalo and Pork, Bellfield Organic Nursery, Caurnie Soap Co, Gartmorn Farm Poultry, Fletchers of Auchtermuchty and Hilton Wild Boar. Something for everyone - so please head along and support local, quality food producers. For more on Fife's other Farmers' markets, see weblink.

Fife Agriculatural Association present the Fife Show - fun for all the family. This year’s Show includes all the elements of a traditional agricultural show including pedigree and commercial cattle and sheep classes, goats, food marquee, and home produce. There will be classes for pets and dogs (entries taken on the day). There are also over 100 light and heavy horse showing classes and BSJA show jumping, including several Highland Show qualifiers (entries taken on the day). The Show also features a Game Fair, large trade stand section, including agricultural machinery, saddlery, quality Scottish crafts. There will be a children’s activity marquee and a food and cookery marquee. Main ring attractions include: Tractor pulling Vintage Parade Sky diving Falconry Terrier Racing Adults £8, children under 14 – FREE, OAPs £4. For full schedules and entry forms, see website.

All welcome. For previous meeting minutes and an agenda for this meeting, see Collessie Community Council ditrectory listing.

The award winning film 'The Power of Community' will be screened in Letham Village Hall followed by discussion looking at positive community responses to Peak Oil and Climate Change. This evening preceds similar 'film and discussion' evenings in Collessie and Giffordtown, looking at the serious issue of imminent declining oil supplies worldwide and how this will affect us all. Presented by the Howe Transition Toun. Donations at the door. Further information from Leilani van Koten; tel 01337 810346, leilani@dsl.pipex.com

The AGM of the Collessie Victory Hall Committee will be held in the hall on Wed May 21 at 7pm. All welcome to attend - volunteers needed please! Please contact Jim Hooton or any committee member for further details.

The Secret Garden Outdoor Nursery opens 8th Spetember 2008 for children aged 2-5 years. Mon to Fri 0830 to 1700, 49 weeks per year. We are holding WOODLAND WORKSHOPS from 10-12 on 24th May and 10th June for interested parents. Those wishing to attend or in need of further info should contact (see details below)

Join the 25-strong Creich, Flisk, Kilmany with Monimail Augmented Church Choir at Creich Church for songs of praise - old and new. You are promised a varied and exciting evening. Come along even if all yuo want is a good sing!

Join the Jimmy Shand Junior Trio for their regular Accordian & Fiddle night at Collessie's Victory Hall. All Welcome.

Drop into the Letham Village hall tonight and share your ideas for potential improvements to Letham's George V Park. This is the communitiy's chance to make some really positive improvements, so please make your opinions heard. Hall will be open from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Waffles, juice and coffee will be available to help creative juices flow!