Chutney Making Sessions at Kelty Community Centre. 8 weeks sessions.
Learn the art of transforming seasonal fruits and vegetables into rich, flavourful chutneys ideal for warming winter dishes or beautifully packaged festive gifts that add a personal touch.
These hands-on, inclusive sessions invite you to:
●Discover preserving techniques for a variety of produce
●Co-create unique chutney recipes with fellow participants
●Contribute to the design and presentation of your creations
Venue: Kelty Community Centre
Dates: Thursdays from the 18th of September – 20 November 2025 (Please note: sessions will not be held on 16 and 23 October)
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
To register your interest or for further information, please contact: Fungai Moetsabi Email: Fungai.Moetsabi@fife.gov.uk
Mobile: 07563 380176
We look forward to welcoming you to this engaging and creative series of workshops.
06/08/2025
Lovely 🥰 day out with some of the volunteers from OWC change for us being served 😝 lovely 🥰 get together
07/06/2025
Volunteering is all about freely offering to do something, and across the Cowdenbeath area our volunteers are truly the heart and soul of our communities. Their vibrant energy, selflessness, and dedication make a huge difference in the lives of people, both young and old.
Thanks to our volunteers we have several successful community food projects, some of which are award-winning, that support the most disadvantaged in our communities. Their efforts ensure that everyone has access to nutritious food and a helping hand when needed.
Our youth projects are thriving because of the countless hours our volunteers put in. These projects provide a safe and engaging environment for young people, offering them opportunities that wouldn't exist without the dedication of our volunteers.
Our volunteers create welcoming spaces where local people can find friendly faces to talk to, fostering positive mental health and a sense of belonging. They were all presented with individual certificates of recognition.
As we celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2025, we want to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank each and every volunteer for their tremendous effort and the invaluable contributions they make to the Cowdenbeath Area. Our volunteers are the key to building stronger, more resilient, and influential communities.
Please pop down anyone and get some extra bread even for your chickens etc
21/05/2025
Huge thanks Asda Dunfermline
I popped along to Oor Wee Cafe in Kelty to present the volunteers with an Asda Community Diamond certificates.
All the volunteers at the wee cafe go above and beyond to support their local community. Providing meals, food pantry, clothing bank and much needed socialisation. A lot of the local community may only speak to the volunteers that day so it is vitally important they provide the service they do. Well done to all involved, pictured with myslef is some of the wee cafe volunteers accepting their certificate and some chocolates and cakes 🥰.
– Barbara, Asda community champion
12/05/2025
Resilience Workshop start in Kelty for 6 weeks from the 21st of May to the 25th of June. Take time for you to learn about techniques for dealing with life challenges and become more resilient. Contact Fungai Moetsabi on 07563 380176 email fungai.moetsabi@fife.gov.uk to sign up.
06/05/2025
Volunteer Opportunity Alert: Treasurer for Oor Wee Café! 🌟
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you have a knack for numbers and finance? Oor Wee Café is looking for someone to take over the role of Treasurer and join our Board of Trustees.
📅 Meeting Time: Tuesdays from 10am until 1pm (but can be flexible) 📍 Location: Kelty Community Centre
Role of Treasurer Involves:
Keeping records of income and expenditure.
Making payments for volunteer expenses and purchases.
Providing updates on available funds.
Banking small amounts of cash.
Providing an annual report for the AGM.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a great cause, develop new skills, and work with a team of like-minded individuals.
Why Volunteer?
Make a meaningful impact in your community.
Gain valuable experience in financial management.
Connect with a supportive and passionate team.
Enhance your resume with board-level experience.
How to Apply:
Visit our website: Volunteering Opportunities
Fill out the volunteer application form
Attend a brief orientation session
Contact Us: 📧 Email: oorweecafe@yahoo.com
Don't miss out on this chance to give back to your community. Together, we can make a difference!
25/04/2025
Kelty Community Let’s Get Together
25/04/2025
Oor wee cafe
To our amazing residents of kelty we have received a lot of messages and seen a lot of comments regarding the post about money being raised for Dunfermline Foodbank firstly oor wee cafe would like to say a huge well done to Robert McLaren what an achievement and an amazing thing to do.
So regarding a lot of the comments and questions, no kelty does not have its own Foodbank but ppl in our community can be referred there if in need however we do have a food pantry that is based in kelty community centre and for those that don’t know about us this is what oor wee cafe does,
Oor wee cafe is pretty much the same as a Foodbank where ppl can come and get food but we also have a wee cafe where if you wish you can also have a wee sit down some soup/stovies n have a wee cuppa and chat we run every Tuesday 11.30-1 And any1 in the community can access this if needed you don’t need a referral or have to be in receipt of certain benefits etc again this is for ANYONE that may need it we do ask for a small donation of £2 but pls know that no1 would be turned away if isn’t able to do this. We also for those asking have our own food donation bin in the centre where all non perishable items are greatly received and only used/given out to the people of kelty if anyone would like to know more about what we offer or any questions pls feel free to contact us thanks from oor wee cafe
04/03/2025
Citizens Advice drop in sessions not available at the Cafe for a couple of weeks. They will resume on the 1st of April.
24/02/2025
Oor wee cafe have drop in from Citizens advice from for any advice etc 11.30 until 1300 last appointment is 12.30thereafter fortnightly
15/01/2025
We would like to thank everyone who has donated to OWC and FP. All donations are most greatly appreciated. On behalf of the committee and all the volunteers.
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Oor Wee café came about when a group of unemployed individuals wanted to set up an accessible and affordable café so that residents in Kelty could have a place to go and have a healthy tasty meal without the worry of cost. We want to bring the community together in an inclusive and friendly place where they can meet new people in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The cafe will be run on a “donations only” style whereby you only pay what you can afford to pay.
A need was identified due to Kelty being one of the largest villages in Fife with a fast growing population. It has an inadequate bus service and is relatively cut off and there are issues with high social isolation. A public consultation was completed and out of the 146 people who completed the survey 96% of the feedback was positive to the idea.
With the current climate of unemployment, levels of poverty and the roll out of universal credit those people waiting on benefits have to wait up to at least 5 week for their money to come through and although the local food banks can help, they can only offer a 3 day emergency food parcel 3 times a year. There are no food banks in Kelty so the café is to help local people.
The main aims of the café are to provide:
· An inclusive place where people who are socially isolated and on a low income can come together
· Home cooked healthy food that is run on a “donation only” basis
· Volunteering opportunities and work experience for individuals
We began with a one year pilot where we learnt and built on the idea. It was always intended we would be self-sustaining after the initial pilot period of 12 months. The volunteers have gained Food Hygiene Certificates, book keeping, First Aid skills, Autism awareness training and dementia friendly training. They have gained work experience and the confidence, skills and expertise necessary to learn how to run the café. We also have a clothes bank which also runs on a “donations only” basis.
