31/3/2008Heroes all
SHARING the limelight at the Local Heroes gala lunch were four Young Heroes, all of them aged 17 or under, and 11 inspirational individuals.
The Young Heroes were:
Health and Wellbeing: Alastair Blue, secretary of a community radio project in Cambuslang and a keen promoter of a local 'Fruit Barra.'
Breaking Down Barriers: Laura Jane Sinclair, a transition befriender with Clydesdale's Covey group.
Community Spirit: Ian Scott and Aaron Burns, two paperboys who last October rescued an elderly couple from their burning house.
The individuals were:
Robert Gray, Glasgow, founder and co-ordinator of the Balornock Urban Garden Scheme (BUGS), a children's allotment project.
Donald McFadden, Govanhill, who dedicates himself to caring for a family member with a brain injury.
David Pullan, Bothwell, community police officer in Bothwell and a befriender for 12 years with Covey, which works with vulnerable young people.
Danny Williams, Pollok, a dedicated volunteer whose activities include an art class, boxing class and community centre.
Diane McWilliam, Whiteinch, community development works and community volunteer who, among other projects, runs a women's group and kids' evening activities.
Nancy Fleming and Betty Bennett, Stewarton, Ayrshire, known as the Brodie Sisters, entertainers and fundraisers who won a talent contest on TV's Richard and Judy.
Moira Bradley, Greenock, fundraiser who has raised £40,000 for Radio Clyde's Cash for Kids and £10,000 for Greenock's Ardgowan Hospice.
Danny Moran, Glasgow, who does community work in Old Drumchapel and Knightswood, and, as a police officer, runs a music school for teenagers in Paisley.
Rona and James Connell, Kilmarnock, foster carers/adoptive parents par excellence.
The Young Heroes were:
Health and Wellbeing: Alastair Blue, secretary of a community radio project in Cambuslang and a keen promoter of a local 'Fruit Barra.'
Breaking Down Barriers: Laura Jane Sinclair, a transition befriender with Clydesdale's Covey group.
Community Spirit: Ian Scott and Aaron Burns, two paperboys who last October rescued an elderly couple from their burning house.
The individuals were:
Robert Gray, Glasgow, founder and co-ordinator of the Balornock Urban Garden Scheme (BUGS), a children's allotment project.
Donald McFadden, Govanhill, who dedicates himself to caring for a family member with a brain injury.
David Pullan, Bothwell, community police officer in Bothwell and a befriender for 12 years with Covey, which works with vulnerable young people.
Danny Williams, Pollok, a dedicated volunteer whose activities include an art class, boxing class and community centre.
Diane McWilliam, Whiteinch, community development works and community volunteer who, among other projects, runs a women's group and kids' evening activities.
Nancy Fleming and Betty Bennett, Stewarton, Ayrshire, known as the Brodie Sisters, entertainers and fundraisers who won a talent contest on TV's Richard and Judy.
Moira Bradley, Greenock, fundraiser who has raised £40,000 for Radio Clyde's Cash for Kids and £10,000 for Greenock's Ardgowan Hospice.
Danny Moran, Glasgow, who does community work in Old Drumchapel and Knightswood, and, as a police officer, runs a music school for teenagers in Paisley.
Rona and James Connell, Kilmarnock, foster carers/adoptive parents par excellence.