A LIVE music jamming session in Greenock's east end is keeping people warm again this winter after coming back for an encore.

Greenock Telegraph: Brian Heron

Community activist and musician Brian Heron, who recently featured in the Tele's People of Inverclyde series, runs a group in the Gibshill Community Centre which meets every Monday.

Called 'Back to Ma Roots', it is a celebration of music and bringing people together in a centre which provides vital support to local people.

Brian, along with his friend David Highet, made their own 'warm space' song to celebrate the Gibshill community and their  jamming sessions.

Together with Youth Connections, who run the centre, they are making sure that the doors will be open throughout the winter and that everyone can enjoy food and friendship, thanks to funding from Inverclyde Council and the Windfarm Trust.

Brian, who is originally from the Gibshill area, said: "This is something I really wanted to do now I have retired.

"It is important to me, I come along with my music pals and it is lovely to see everyone enjoying the music.

"We get together to sing and write songs, everyone joins in."

In his younger days Brian was heavily involved in youth work growing up and also ran music projects during his career as a social worker.

He went onto work with the Inverclyde Community Development Trust, building up a number of projects for young people, and was also part of the children's hearing system.

Youth Connections senior development officer Claire Farr said: "It is a great atmosphere and everyone who comes along are always very happy. People just love listening to the music."

*Back to Ma Roots runs in Gibshill Community Centre every Monday from 11.30am to 1.30pm, with all welcome.