the Village Association built the children’s playground between the High

Road and Church Road. Money was raised locally and grants were obtained

from the County Council and other bodies. Voluntary labour from the village

constructed the playground, which is a major asset to the village.

With the advent of the Community Council the Village Association was

disbanded, and its work became the responsibility of the elected Community

Council.

Mr. lain Duncan, who has been chairman of the Community Council

since its formatiom, has written the following account as far as the Council

election of 1986:

‘Under the auspices of North East Fife District Council, a ballot vote

was held in June 1977 to elect the six Councillors who would form the first

Strathkinness Community Council. The successful candidates were Mrs.

Eileen Faed, Mrs. Maisie Graham and Messrs. Derek Thomson, Robert Birrell,

William Walker and lain Duncan.

‘The inaugural meeting of the new council was convened by North East

Fife District Council on the 12th July 1977 to appoint officials and discuss

the drawing up of a constitution.

‘Community Councils are elected for three years. The next election took

place on 13th October 1980. Mrs. Faed did not seek re-election but all the

other councillors stood again for election, the sixth place being taken by

Mrs. Ethel Mudie.

‘The third Community Council elections were held in October 1983. Messrs

Walker and Birrell did not seek re-election. All other councillors stood again

with the vacant positions being filled by Mrs. Kay Younger and Mr. Jim

Backhouse.

‘The Community Council meets on the third Monday of the month in the

Strathkinness Primary School. Any members of the public are welcome to

attend the meetings either to raise matters or just to listen to how the Com-

munity Council goes about its business.

‘At the first meeting of the Community Council, in 1977, the office-bearers

elected were: Mr. lain Duncan (Chairman), Mr. Derek Thomson (Deputy-

Chairman), Mrs. Eileen Faed (Secretary) and Mrs. Maisie Graham (Treasurer).

Mrs. Ethel Mudie became Secretary after Mrs. Faed left the Council, and Mrs.

Kay Younger became Secretary in October 1983.’

In October 1986 the fourth Community Council elections were held, when

Mr. lain Duncan and Mrs. Ethel Mudie were re-elected and Mr. Richard

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