SINCERE congratulations to three local volunteers who were among those honoured at Argyll and Bute Council’s recent volunteer awards ceremony at Oban’s Argyllshire Gathering Hall.
Neil ‘Duke’ Bonar received the local hero award in recognition of his outstanding services to Islay Boys’ Football Club and other soccer interests.
Fiona Pearce was the ‘very surprised’ recipient of the health visitor of the year honour, while Dr Pat McGrann, co-chairperson of the local Health Services Implementation group, received the Volunteer of the Year 2016 accolade.