INSPIRING members of the Renfrewshire community were honoured at the 20th Provost’s Community Awards.

Provost Anne Hall was joined by compère Gina McKie to help celebrate the achievements of those who go above and beyond the call of duty to make Renfrewshire a better place.

More than 80 nominations were made across five categories and it was a glittering occasion at the Normandy Hotel in Renfrew as the awards were handed out.

The Community Group award was presented to volunteers at Paisley’s Sma’ Shot Cottages, while Jake Fulton, of the Houston Litter Crew, collected the Community Volunteer prize.

Samantha Webster won the Carer’s Award, with the Sporting Achievement prize going to Jackie Turley, of the Paisley Pirates, and the Employer of the Year award collected by City Gate Construction.

The prestigious Freedom of Renfrewshire was also awarded, for only the fifth time, to the 102 Field Squadron of the Army Reserves in honour of their service to the area as they celebrate their 50th anniversary this year.

And it was an occasion to remember for 14 people who were awarded the Provost’s Distinction Certificates.

These were presented to James Goodfellow, George Gaughan, Tommy McShane, Joan Morris, Alice Robb, Mary McArthur, Gordon Powrie, Liam Farrell, Jim Smith, David Rowand, Jennie Durward, Gordon Anderson, Paul Cardona and Tommy McGrory.

Provost Hall said: “This will be my final community awards and I feel privileged to have been able to recognise so many outstanding members of our community during this time.

“We are fortunate to have a community in Renfrewshire who are so willing to be selfless and work together to make this area a wonderful place to live.”