Greenock Christian Aid group thanks locals for support

The Greenock West United Reformed Church hosted the fundraiser, which raised almost £700 to support Christian Aid’s vital work around the globe.

 Catherine Williamson and Margaret Phillips. (Image: alex craig)

Charles and Wilma Cunningham (Image: alex craig) Bob Seggie. (Image: alex craig) Christian Aid is the international development charity for 41 Christian denominations in the UK and Ireland. They support people across the world who are impacted by war, famine, natural disasters, poverty and climate change. 

Zoe from the Brownies and Lilly from the Girl Guides helped raise £65 with ‘Guess the teddy’s birthday' challenge. More funds were raised by the Westburn Craft Group who sold a range of greetings cards, crocheted blankets and other unique creations.   

Christine McWilliam. (Image: alex craig) The Olive Tree Scotland were also in attendance. They are a voluntary group who work to raise awareness of the wider conflict and the humanitarian situation in the Holy Land. Olive Tree sells crafts made in Bethlehem to support West Bank humanitarian projects such as schools, women’s groups and medical facilities. 

The local committee would also like to acknowledge the long service of Grace Dawson from Greenock West United Reformed Church. Grace is now standing down from the committee after many decades of service to the group locally. Thank you Grace! 

Councillor Graeme Brooks. (Image: alex craig) Stuart McMillan MSP. (Image: alex craig) Grace Dawson and Ron Hill. (Image: alex craig) Stuart McMillan MSP, Martin McCluskey MP, Councillor Graeme Brooks and Councillor Francesca Brennan attended the event and were interested to learn about yjr group's work. 

Group treasurer Simon Hutton said:  “I would like to thank local people for generously supporting Christian Aid in its ongoing mission to drive down global poverty. Our message is very much to 'think global, act local'.

John Clark. (Image: alex craig) Lynne and John Cairns. (Image: alex craig) Martin and Zoe Folkdord and a fluffy friend. (Image: Kevin Tallant) “The £700 raised at the weekend is on top of the £3000 raised by local congregations during May’s Christian Aid week. Thank you to everyone for your fantastic support.”

Any individual, congregation or group who would like to support the work of Christian Aid locally can find out more by contacting group chair John Clark at john-clark16@sky.com.