RENFREWSHIRE'S Provost spent a great deal of 2018 doing her bit for a charity close to her heart. 

Lorraine Cameron dedicated many hours into helping raise funds and awareness for MND Scotland, which she chose to support after losing her mum to Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in 2011.

She said: “I really love that as part of my role as Provost I’m able to support the amazing work that charities such as MND Scotland undertake in our communities.”

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Among the fundraising activities organised by the Provost was a 15-metre free fall from the Garry Bridge in Killiecrankie as part of the Highland Fling Swing.

“I’ve been honoured to work closely with Scotrail this year, who also support MND Scotland,” she added. “For MND Awareness Day I travelled around Renfrewshire by train, raising money and awareness for the charity, and I also worked for a day at Johnstone Train Station.”

As well as working with Scotrail, Provost Cameron spent a day working with City Gate Construction and hosted a charity ball.

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There are 14 people living in Renfrewshire with MND. The Provost hopes all the money raised this year will help the charity offer essential services and go towards research to find treatments and a cure.

Provost Cameron will support St Vincent’s Hospice, in Howwood, and ACCORD Hospice, in Paisley, over the next two years.