Bourock

Rev Pamela Gordon, of Barrhead's Bourock Parish Church, took the plunge over the Perthshire town of Auchterarder in a bid to bring in money for the Kirk's social care service CrossReach.

She thanked those who helped her raise PS1,800 from the skydive, adding: "Neilston Church, St Andrew's Church and Bourock Church have really stepped up and sponsored me.

And the sun certainly shone on the young people at Bourock Church, in Barrhead, as they enjoyed Bible-based activities.

The summer club was originally set up in 1996, following on from previous traditional clubs in Bourock, and has become a firm favourite with children in Barrhead.

Rev Pamela Gordon, Minister at Bourock Church, said: "The club benefits Barrhead in that lives are touched and changed as a result of what happens at Bourock Church year in, year out.

Bourock Church's Kirk Session pay the costs of providing the free annual event themselves, alongside donations from a variety of sources such as congregation members, the Bourock Variety Club and parents.

Paul Masterton, MP for East Renfrewshire, praised Barrhead Bourock Parish Church's Soup Stop in a motion lodged at Westminster.

Soup Stop runs every Friday from noon to 2pm at Barrhead Bourock Parish Church.

Great work Paul Masterton MP pops into Barrhead Bourock Church Soup Stop