1978: And the winners of the Graceful Walking Trophy are ...

It sounds an unlikely event, but the art of graceful walking for women took centre stage in Kirkcaldy in 1978.
Winners of the graceful walking competition (Pic: Fife Free Press archives)Winners of the graceful walking competition (Pic: Fife Free Press archives)
Winners of the graceful walking competition (Pic: Fife Free Press archives)

A competition was staged with local winners all heading to a national final.

Kirkcaldy’s Women’s League of Health and Beauty took part.

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The junior graceful walking competition (Pic: Fife Free Press archives)The junior graceful walking competition (Pic: Fife Free Press archives)
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Yvonne Fowler of Dysart Road was the winner, and went forward to the national final, with runner-up Muriel Crabb from Dalgety Bay.

Third was Anne Matthew from Kirkcaldy was third.

The club’s junior league also took part with Gillian McvCormick (8) from Links Street, the winner.