TWO kind-hearted young community champions were celebrated at this year’s Gourock Garden Party.
Nina Gardiner and Lily-Rose McShane, both pupils at St Ninian’s Primary School, were recognised at the event for their outstanding contributions to the school and to Gourock.
The presentation was one of the highlights of this year’s garden party which was far from a washout despite the torrential rain.
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(Image: Alex Craig)
Congratulating the girls on their awards St Ninian’s head teacher Siobhan Currie said: “Both girls demonstrate our school values of resilience, kindness, respect and inclusion in all that they do.
“They are two incredible girls who embody our school values and I had not difficulty in nominating them for the award.
“Lily-Rose is a beautiful singer, but she gives up her own time and is the first to volunteer to represent the school, singing at events and masses and celebrations.
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(Image: Alex Craig)
(Image: Alex Craig)
(Image: Alex Craig)
“She is really quite such a lovely person and very modest. “
Ms Currie added: “I also nominated Nina, she is a wonderful girl who has dyslexia but never lets it hold her back with her learning. She helps all the younger children and helps run a dyslexia resource library.
“She helps keep it stocked and keeps adding to it as well. She is incredible.”
(Image: Alex Craig)
(Image: Alex Craig)
The two girls were presented with their Gourock Garden Party Community Champion awards by Inverclyde MSYP and Gourock resident Matthew Quinn.
Nina and Lily-Rose each received a plaque, provided by Inverclyde Shed, as well as a certificate, a bunch of flowers and a voucher provided by GoGourock to spend at our local shops.
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(Image: Alex Craig)
(Image: Alex Craig)
(Image: Alex Craig)
The presentation was one of the highlights of this year’s garden party which was far from a washout despite the torrential rain.
The organisers, Gourock Community Council, thanked residents for turning out in large numbers despite the weather.
Community councillor Audrey Blincow said: “It was a great day even although the heavens opened right at the opening ceremony – but it didn’t dampen the spirits of our young performers.”
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The afternoon included entertainment from the Moorfoot Primary School choir, conducted by Claire Greenwood, as well as from Stage Door Dance Studios, Brass Sounds Inverclyde, Kayos Theatre, Clyde Coast Radio and the Beacon Arts Centre, who brought the Flex UK circus school to the event as part of their Beacon On The Road programme.
(Image: Alex Craig)
(Image: Alex Craig)
(Image: Alex Craig)
(Image: Alex Craig)
(Image: Alex Craig)
(Image: Alex Craig)
(Image: Alex Craig)
(Image: Alex Craig)
(Image: Alex Craig)
(Image: Alex Craig)
Around 30 stallholders braved the weather conditions, while the afternoon also featured a sack race, egg and spoon race and scavenger hunt.
Audrey said: “Overall it was great day and we are very grateful for the ongoing support from the local community and the any groups who came along to enjoy the fun.
“Our thanks to the Girl Guides, 1st Gourock Scouts, the local fire service, St Andrews First Aiders, Bay Ices, Heather and the team at the Bunny Park, Inverclyde Council, Clyde Coast Radio and so many more.”