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VILLAGE ACTIVITIES
As in most villages the size of Strathkinness there is a great variety of
businesses, groups and organisations covering a range of interests. Some of
these have been in existence for many years, others are developments of
earlier groups or clubs, and some are relatively new. A number of small
new groups which have been formed during the last few years have added
interest and vitality to the life of the village.

One of the changes in Strathkinness, as in other villages, has been in the
number of shops. The number has varied considerably over the years and
many people in the village can remember the time when there were several
shops along Main Street. In 1841 the census return for Strathkinness shows
four grocers, four tailors, two bakers, two shoemakers and two publicans.
There is now only one shop.

The Village Shop

The village shop was bought in June, 1984, by Roy and Ann Verner and
although it is usually referred to simply as ‘The Shop the name over the
door is ‘R. & A. Verner’. Roy and Ann are both from Fife, and they have
two small children, Roy and Julie. In addition to selling everyday things such
as groceries and newspapers they have also recently started a daily delivery of
milk, and they sell ‘other bits and pieces’ Ann Verner said, ‘We do our best
to deliver, as people are often housebound due to age, illness or just bad
weather’.
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