A dedicated Arran volunteer has come out top in a Salvation Army awards ceremony for people who give their all to help others get their life back.
Salvation Army Envoy Lexie Andrade from Corrie was given the Centre of the Year award for the Irvine and Arran Befriending Service,which she manages.
The full story is in the Arran Banner,March 24 2012 edition also on line at www.arranbanner.co.uk/digital from March 23






