A Lochgelly charity is appealing for public support after revealing that high energy bills are threatening its operations.
Based at 120 Main Street, The DICE Project faciliates table top gaming and board games for members of the community. It's an important warm space for people of all backgrounds to gather and enjoy multiplayer activities.
Steve Townson, chairman of the charity, said: "The charity comes from a shared love of games and a realisation that they can teach us things, from improvising skills to conflict management, there's a value in playing these that video games don't give you.
"For us, it's a safe space, we can have meaningful conversations even over a milkshake or a hot chocolate."
He says that sessions have become a staple in the community, especially for those who are neurodivergent and enjoy meeting others with similar interests.
"Lochgelly has gone through some tough times in the last five years, fires, assaults and anti-social behaviour.
"We're just trying to help people, that's ultimately what it comes down to. We want better for this town," Steve said.
However, high costs are starting to impact operations, and Steve wants to encourage locals to support the charity, which has been essential to its users' well-being.
He said: "The energy company were massively underestimating our bills, so we've had them all rolled up into a single bill. The building itself doesn't have central heating, but we've been using heaters to make it a warm place that people can use for a few hours at a time.
"We want people to know that we are available, take the gaming out of it, this is a space for everyone, people can support us by using the service, re-sharing social media posts, getting a membership which allows users to take games home, or if they can, leaving us a donation.
"We'd be daft not to use the sort of experience that we've all gained through our many decades of life to support others who aren't quite there yet."
More information can be found at: https://www.thediceproject.org.uk/
The charity can be supported at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-the-dice-project-rolling
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