GREENOCK Christian Aid group has thanked local people for supporting their annual coffee morning.
Almost £700 was raised at the event held in Greenock West United Reformed Church.
Christian Aid is the international development charity for 41 Christian denominations in the UK and Ireland.
It supports 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 a ‘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.
The local Christian Aid committee 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.
Stuart McMillan MSP, Martin McCluskey MP, Councillor Graeme Brooks and Councillor Francesca Brennan attended the event and were interested to learn about the 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’.
“The £700 raised at the weekend is on top of the £3,000 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 contact group chair John Clark at john-clark16@sky.com.
