Argyll and Isles members Ann Greer and Karen Murphy.
A group of women campaigning against changes to the age at which they can collect their state pensions has been nominated as a finalist in this year’s Scottish Women’s Awards. Waspi Argyll and Isles group will be at the black-tie event, celebrating women role models, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow on Thursday September 13. Co-ordinator and cofounder of the group Ann Greer said she was delightedfithey were among finalists in the services to charity and third sector category. Being nominated has given members of our group a boost – whatever the outcome on the night. Although we are a small, localised voluntary group, scattered throughout Argyll and Bute, we have achieved all we set out to do in our area and more,’ she said. The group has been hosting drop-in and information sessions in towns across Argyll, including at Oban’s RockTheld Centre in November, as well as its members supporting Vote 100 events in Bute, Helensburgh and Dunoon remembering local suffragettes and suffragists. Ms Greer wants more women from the Oban and Fort William areas to join the group. It is estimated 6,700 women born in the 1950s will be aThected by state pension age changes in Argyll and Bute. Some members of the Waspi group are planning to visit the Small Isles soon to give out campaigning leaThets and rally more support. To find out more, contact the group at argyllisleswaspi@mail.com