Achievements recognised at 2018 youth awards

THE ACHIEVEMENTS of Argyll and Bute’s young people were recognised at an award ceremony in Helensburgh.

A total of 24 finalists recently attended the 2018 Argyll and Bute Youth Awards in the Victoria Halls for what was a ‘very humbling and proud evening’.

The winners were: Duke of Edinburgh Outstanding Achievement Award: Ellen Kennedy, Mull; Unsung Hero Award: Keira Rutherford, Rothesay; Youth Entrepreneur Award: Chris Berrall, Helensburgh and Lomond; Youth Volunteering Award: Alexander Anderson, Mull; Health and Well-being: Ciaran MacKenzie, Helensburgh; Youth Environment Award: HELP community Taskforce, Dunoon; Citizenship Award: Jamie Murray MSYP, Rothesay; Youth Arts Award: Into the Light – Beth Qualter and Holly Smith, Mid Argyll, and Sporting Award: Cliona and Nuala McCheyne, Dunoon.

Attending the awards, leader of Argyll and Bute Council councillor Aileen Morton said: ‘We have so much to be proud of in Argyll and Bute and our young people are a huge part of that. That’s why it’s a real pleasure to recognise the contribution they make to life in our communities through the Argyll and Bute Awards 2018. These awards are much more than a way of highlighting the many achievements and successes of Argyll and Bute’s young people. They tell our young people that they matter – that what they do make a difference to life in Argyll and Bute.

‘They show our young people they’re valued and have a key role to play in making Argyll and Bute a really great place to live, learn, work and visit. Congratulations to everyone who participated in this year’s awards.’