South Ayrshire Council won the award for 'exceptional support assisting the Fund with reaching, informing and supporting the RAF Family across Scotland and the wider UK'
South Ayrshire Council has won the RAF Benevolent Fund Award for outstanding support from a group or organisation.
The council was shortlisted for, and subsequently won, the award for 'exceptional support assisting the Fund with reaching, informing and supporting the RAF Family across Scotland and the wider UK'. South Ayrshire Provost Campbell said: "I was absolutely humbled to accept this award on behalf of South Ayrshire Council. It’s magnificent, our working relationship with the Fund is so rewarding. The Council is looking forward to the upcoming International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight in September, which will be another fantastic event where we can support the Fund further."
South Ayrshire Council’s Portfolio Holder for Tourism, Culture and Rural Affairs, Councillor Alec Clark, said: "Winning the RAF Benevolent Fund Award in the Outstanding Support from a Group or Organisation category is a wonderful achievement for the council. I’m thrilled that our air show charity partner has recognised the support we have provided, and I know this award will mean a great deal to all of our officers who have worked to promote the Fund.
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