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by Russell Leadbetter
SHARING the limelight at the Local Heroes gala lunch yesterday 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.
Publication date 27/03/08
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