An inspirational blind woman who has tirelessly campaigned for the betterment of those with sight loss has been bestowed with an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours.
Hazel McFarlane, from Troon, was made an MBE for charitable services to people with sight loss in the first birthday salutes awarded on behalf of King Charles, following his coronation last month.
Hazel, a development officer with Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), has long campaigned for better services and support for the blind and those diagnosed with sight-loss.