Royal approval for youth charity as they win award

 A GREENOCK youth work charity has won royal recognition with a prestigious national award created in memory of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Ocean Youth Trust Scotland – who are based at East Blackhall Street and have had a berth opposite it in the town - support over 600 young people from across Scotland each year.

They have been awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award.

It was established to mark the monarch’s jubilee earlier this year, with just 20 charities recognised.

The trust was selected for its work to improve the lives of young people through its volunteers.

Lucie Aitkenhead, chair of OYTS, said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive this prestigious award recognising the hard work and dedication of our volunteers.

“They are the backbone of our organisation, without whom we would not be able to deliver our life changing youth work at sea.”