Achievements of volunteers from Lewis and Harris have been recognised at an awards ceremony.
The Volunteer Centre Western Isles hosted the event to give recognition and thanks to both islanders who give up their free time to help others.
Kirsty Macdonald, joint manager of the volunteer centre, said: “The standard of nominations received for all categories has been exceedingly high, as usual.
“We regard each nominee as a winner, even though we cannot give everyone a prize, because each person or organisation has made an outstanding contribution and the individual stories of their achievements are so uplifting.
From young to old, people are getting out in their communities and getting active in one way or another, with an incredible impact on life in the Western Isles.”
Lewis and Harris volunteers recognised
15 June 2016
Main awards:
Young Volunteer of Year: Nicola Finlayson; Runner Up: Kieran Gilroy
Volunteer of the Year (Lewis) Winner: Donald George Morrison; Runner up: Alasdair Martin
Volunteer of the Year (Harris) Winner: Lucy Macdonald; Runner up: Jean Donaldson – award accepted by Mairianna MacDonald who made the nomination.
Services to Volunteering (Lewis): Members of the Cancer Research Isle of Lewis Committee – Kay Mackay; Catherine Gomez; Murdina Macdonald and Joan Stewart.
Services to Volunteering (Harris) : Ethel McNally – accepted by Gillian Scott – Forrest who made the nomination.
Organisation of the Year Joint winners: Stornoway Old People’s Welfare Association (Lewis Retirement Centre) and Newmarket Gateway Trust; Runner up – Nicolson Institute Interact Club.
Pupils from Sgoil an Rubha received awards for a beach clean-
Individual youth awards were given to Isabelle Graham, Scotty McCrano, Lyndsey Fraser, Catherine Anne Hunter, Caitlin Macleod, Debbie Hunter, Joanne Maclean and Nicola Finalyson.
Adult volunteers who both help out at Alzheimer Scotland (Lewis and Harris) were also given awards for their dedication to volunteering with the group: Alec John Macleod getting a Kisimul Award (for adult volunteering) and Donald George Morrison getting a Clisham Award (for outstanding service).
The Services to Volunteering award for Lewis was jointly awarded to Murdina Macdonald, Joan Stewart, Catherine Gomez and Kay Mackay (missing from picture) for their work with Cancer Research UK Isle of Lewis Committee
Pictured are Laxdale School head teacher, Ms Macleod, and pupils who volunteer with tasks and events at the Newmarket gateway Park which was joint winner of the Organisation of the Year award
Catherine Anne Hunter and Lyndsey Fraser received individual youth awards.