At Stranraer Parish Church (High Kirk) on Sunday October 25, the Rev Alex Currie, Interim Moderator, presented Ishbel Fryer with a long service certificate to celebrate 30 years’ service as an elder.

Ishbel was ordained as an elder in the High Kirk on 6 May 1990. She has always been a very active member of the church - taking part in the Young Women’s Group, the Guild, Ladies Choir, Girls Brigade - Explorer’s leader, Tuesday Tots and the Walking Group - and, as elder, despite deteriorating sight and now blindness, has led the Pastoral Care Team and led services at a local care home.