Well done to our amazing intergenerational team on their recognition by the Scottish Parliament after winning volunteer team of the year for Argyl and Bute at the TSI awards in June.
Awards 2025
What a day Friday was, in the afternoon Route 81 won the Volunteer group of the year at the TSI (Third Sector Initiative) awards for their intergenerational project with with Crosslet House 
Then in the evening we had the Project 81 Awards night. Congratulations to all who received their volunteering certificate. More photos on the gallery page
The event honoured 59 volunteers who dedicated 3,512 hours to support the charity's activities.
MSP Jackie Baillie and Caryl McLean from Argyll and Bute presented the Saltire Volunteer awards.
Lisa Carr, a mentor for the employability programme Positive Destinations, presented certificates to the employability team.
She celebrated three young adults who achieved the Saltire 500 hours award.
Project 81 chair Maurice Corry handed out the Route 81 Annual Achievement Awards.
Jack Slee won the Star Performer award for volunteering the most hours.
David Wynne received the World of Difference award for his dedication over the past 18 months.
The Flame of Friendship trophy, in memory of former member Izzy Innocent, was awarded to Gabriella McNair for her "kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity."
What a wholesome night at Route 81! The Lions Club, Helensburgh, generously donated £500 to our Intergenerational Project and we had a surprise visit from one of our Crosslet House residents along with activity workers Carol and Veronica to jointly receive this donation.
Emma wrote a wonderful thankyou speech and stood up and delivered it beautifully.
We finished the evening with cake and lots of chat!
Thankyou again to the Helensburgh Lions Club for supporting the work that we do and the amazing young people we work with
Here is the Link to an article about the project in the Helensburgh Advertiser.
Route 81 has been so busy since the beginning of 2024.
Here is a small flavour of what we have been up to.
A amazing Christmas show was piu on by the Route 81 Young people for the People of Garelochhead. Much fun and laughter was had as Ziggy tried to find out the true meaning of Christmas in order to restue Santa from the wicked witch with help from the R81 elves.