‘The herbs are organically grown in different locations in the village, and

are sold from the three women producers’ homes, as well as in the market place

in St. Andrews. Fresh, dried, and frozen herbs are supplied to local restaurants

and hotels.’

Fly Tying

In addition to taking part in the growing and selling of herbs, June Riches

has devleoped an unusual hobby into a commercial venture. As she says:

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‘1 began tying trout and salmon flies for fishermen in 1984 because of the

need to retain an old craft as most flies are now imported from abroad. I

sell through shops in St. Andrews, Dundee and Pitlochry. Most orders are for

traditional Scottish favourites — Dunkelds, Blae & Black, Invicta, Mallard &

Claret, Mallochs Favourite, Greenwells Glory, Teal Series, Grouse Series, etc.

Salmon flies include Green Highlander, Thunder & Lightning, Jock Scott,

Dusty Miller — tied with feather or hair wing.

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‘I welcome special orders and can supply any flies framed in a picture.’

June Riches is also a skilled calligrapher who has contributed the printing

for this story of Strathkinness.

There are other young women who are using their skills in different ways.

Jenny Morgan

Jenny Morgan, who calls her business simply ‘Jenny Morgan’, has become

successful in catering — for anything from something very simple to something

more grand. There are times, she said, when she slipped but the back door as

the guests arrived at the front door. In her own words she explains what her

business is:

Jenny Morgan who lives at ‘The Cottage’, 5 Bonfield Road, Strathkinness,

caters for every culinary need — from dinner parties and buffets to freezer

filling, or just something for supper.

Jenny is a qualified caterer and has previously worked in London. She

started ‘helping friends out’ locally five years ago, and the enterprise has now

developed a steady stream of customers.

One of her principal concerns, as well as high quality and good service,

is to make each order as individual as possible.

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