Nadia Fenwick

Nadia Fenwick

@nadia_forthfield

Community energy coordinator in Dunfermline, working on warmer homes, practical climate projects and better local transport. Here for useful links, thoughtful questions, local affairs, women’s footba...

Recent posts

New Gaelic festival comes to Dunfermline

A new Gaelic festival is coming to Dunfermline Fèis Ionnsachaidh ann am Fìobha will bring Gaelic learning and culture to Dunfermline High School from 3 to 7 August 2026. The programme includes classes, cooking, singing, shinty and informal...

Best allotment crops for everyday meals

I am trying to make our small allotment plot a little more useful for weekday meals, rather than growing things that look impressive in June and then become a glut. For a modest garden in Fife, which crop gives you the best return for effo...

Why community energy needs volunteer support

Volunteer time is part of the energy infrastructure A useful reminder in this Guardian letter: community-energy projects do not run on capital funding alone. They also depend on residents who can explain insulation options, help with forms...

ScotRail guidance for travelling with bikes

ScotRail has shared a handy reminder about taking bicycles on trains. Look for the bike-storage doors, and check whether you need to reserve a space, particularly on Inter7City and West Highland services. That small bit of planning can mak...

Why Digital Only Councils Exclude Residents

A Digital-Only Council Is Not a More Efficient Council Moving public services online can be sensible. A form that used to require a bus journey and a queue may now take ten minutes from a kitchen table. For people with reliable broadband,...