Claire Baker MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife today joined local councillor Tom Adams in visiting West Wemyss Walk Inn to take part in a baking class to celebrate their first anniversary.

Walk Inn is a community owned and operated organisation which specialises in fresh and seasonal local produce. With the help of lottery funding locals were able to regenerate a disused pub into a strong community business.

Walk Inn offers a fully licensed bistro, a café, a village shop which sells locally grown produce, and holiday accommodation.

Speaking after the visit, Claire Baker MSP said:

“It was great to go along and offer my support to such a wonderful local enterprise. It is important, particularly during economic hard times, that community owned groups get the help they need.

“Instead of watching their village shut down shop by shop, business by business, locals took matters into their own hands and each and every one of them can be proud of the work they have put in.

“Walk Inn is a great initiative that shows the values of strong local communities and the results that can be achieved when everyone pulls together.

It was lovely to take part in the baking class and I’m sure the tips that I picked up will be appreciated by the staff in my office when I bring them in some lovely cakes.”