Tilly man ‘honoured’ to receive place on the Happy List

A Tillicoultry man has been named in the Independent’s annual Happy List, which recognises inspirational heroes who have made their communities a better place.

Paddie Ging has become a key member of the handyperson scheme run by Volunteering Matters and has been helping vulnerable people in Clacks with odd jobs around their homes.

The 42-year-old was put in touch with the charity by his access worker Gary Jackson, after suffering from depression, and said being a volunteer has done him a world of good.

He told the Advertiser: “The jobs would come into the office, they would forward the jobs to me. I’d go out fixing lightbulbs, putting stuff up and down from the loft, wee simple tasks.

“Even taking the phone calls for these people and arranging the job, it boosted my confidence. I was helping give something back.”

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