A Paisley man has been given a prestigious volunteer award – 5 years after his spouse acquired the identical honour.
Invoice Archibald has been awarded the Order of Mercy for his 25 years volunteering with Accord Hospice.
And it means he and his spouse Elma – who was given the identical award 5 years in the past – are the primary volunteer couple at Accord to obtain the honour.
He stated: “My spouse had trigger to be grateful to Laurie Morton, the surgeon on the RAH who helped arrange Accord.
“After I retired I used to be wanting round for one thing to do and I believed I couldn’t do any hurt with this!”
Invoice, who was a deputy head trainer, volunteers in Accord’s finance workplace serving to to rely and financial institution donations.
Accord nominated him for the award as a thanks for his a few years of service. He and Elma, who volunteers in Accord Hospice outlets, attended the service in The Mansion Home, within the Metropolis of London.
It was additionally attended by HRH Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia, The Woman Mayoress of London and plenty of different distinguished friends.
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David McFadden, Accord’s fundraising and communications supervisor, stated: “Invoice has been an amazing supporter of Accord beginning his volunteering journey with us in March 1997.
“In the newest years Invoice has been a part of our small devoted crew of finance volunteers supporting us in coping with cash coming in by our outlets and from fundraising occasions.
“Invoice joins plenty of our different volunteers together with his spouse Elma who we additionally nominated for this prestigious award. It is a becoming thanks from us all at Accord for the implausible assist he has given us through the years.”
The Rt Hon the Lord Lingfield, President of the League of Mercy added: “Mr Archibald has accomplished extraordinary work for these most in want.
“He's a marvellous instance of somebody whose longstanding and voluntary dedication to the service and welfare of others is noteworthy and noteworthy and we had been delighted to have the ability to make this well-deserved award to him.”
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