An historic honour has been bestowed on a seven-year-old girl who pounded the streets every day in January to help others.
Morna Cameron walked a mile a day around Kilbarchan to raise money for children seriously ill in hospital.
On Thursday she was presented with the Mary Barbour Award for putting others before herself.
Morna was the special guest at her own school Kilbarchan Primary where headmistress Fiona MacKenzie staged a formal presentation.
The primary three pupil chalked-up 31 miles in all weathers and has now managed to raise £3,100 for Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity.
She had set off on her mission after her cousin Nuala Leckie died at the tender age of five.
And every day she faithfully carried Nuala’s rainbow umbrella with her.
Headteacher Fiona said: “Kilbarchan Primary is at the heart of the community, with community at our heart.
“We feel it is vitally important for our children not only to learn about such important historical figures, but also to be supported to make real change within their community, in much the same way as Mary Barbour did.
“In recognition of the hard work and determination shown by Morna in raising money for the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity we are excited to be able to present her with the Mary Barbour Award.
“We are so proud of all that she has done, particularly during such a challenging period for our children and young people.”
Weaver’s daughter Mary Barbour was born in Kilbarchan in 1875 and led the South Govan Women’s Housing Association and founded the Women’s Peace Crusade.
She was one of Glasgow’s first woman councillors and focused on supporting women and
children.
In 2015 a commemorative cairn was installed in New Street, Kilbarchan, not far from where Barbour was born.
After receiving the Barbour Award, Morna said: “It has been very nice to get the Mary Barbour award.
“Mrs MacKenzie told me about Mary Barbour and it sounds like she did a lot of good work.
“It was very nice that all the kids in school came out to get a photo with me getting the award.”
Her cousin Nuala died in November after suffering the rare genetic condition Mitochondrial disease.
Nuala had been diagnosed aged two but remained a “brilliant and happy girl.”
Morna had been talking about trying to help sick children when Nuala was still alive.
And in August she was inspired when one of her Kilbarchan classmates had given her birthday money to charity.
Morna’s parents Tracie and Michael took it in turns to walk with her from January 1 to 31.
Tracie said: “I am very proud mum.”
