A big-hearted Dumfries grandad is embarking on a mercy mission to war-torn Ukraine this weekend – just months after undergoing a triple bypass operation.
Phil McGroggan, chairman of the Dumfries branch of trade union Unison, is using up his own annual leave and spending his hard-earned cash on flights to complete the European aid trip.
Despite the dangers of entering Ukraine, and his own recent serious health scare, Phil, who is originally from Belfast, has no worries and his family are supportive of what he’s doing.
