An amazing honour came as a total surprise to the whole town of Aberfeldy when the Highland Perthshire residents were thanked on a special Christmas TV programme for the welcome they have given to refugees from Ukraine.
What had been billed as a normal carol concert in the town hall resulted in an unforgettable evening that involved BBC Scotland’s camera crews, presenter Jackie Bird and an exclusive appearance by Brit Award-winning musician, Tom Walker.
When Russia invaded Ukraine the community in Aberfeldy got together and decided to take action. They sorted visas, funded flights, set up English language lessons, community groups and support networks and have welcome 33 young families from Ukraine into their community.
