Argyll hall committee win Charity Award

The committee of an Argyll village hall are among the winners in this year's Scottish Charity Awards.

The Dunaverty Hall Committee were announced as winners of the Celebrating Communities Award at an awards ceremony in Edinburgh on 22 June 2017.

Organised annually by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), the Awards celebrate the amazing work that people within charities and community groups do every day, all over the country, to help those in need and raise awareness of important causes.

The Dunaverty Hall Committee is made up of ordinary people committed to working for their community, giving up many hours of their time to improve the lifestyle and conditions for Southend residents and providing them with a safe, warm place to enjoy leisure activities. The group have also addressed issues in the community such as isolation, lack of facilities and social interaction.

On receiving the award, Mrs Margaret McDowall, Treasurer to Dunaverty Hall Committee, said:

"On behalf of the Dunaverty Hall Committee, I would like to say how thrilled we are to win this prestigious award.  We have only been able to achieve this thanks to the thousands of people who’ve supported us, the dedication and hard work of our committee and the support of our community."

The winners in the Scottish Charity Awards 2017 are:

• Charity of the Year - Street Soccer Scotland
• Leading Light - Celine Sinclair, The Yard
• Charity Champion - Laura Young, Teapot Trust
• Cracking Campaign - #IncludED in the Main?! - ENABLE Scotland
• Pioneering Project - C-change Scotland - dates-n-mates
• Celebrating Communities - Dunaverty Hall Committee
• Terrific Trustee - Bobath Scotland
• Demonstrating Digital - Drake Music Scotland
• People's Choice Award - Gordon's Fightback - MND Scotland

Visit the SCVO website to find out more about the awards and the winners.