HOUSING association staff showed a stroke of genius by swapping their normal jobs to help redecorate Ardgowan Hospice.
River Clyde Homes employees were given time off work to spruce up the in-patient building on Nelson Street.
Greenock's B&M store and B&Q in Port Glasgow also helped out by donating paint and accessories.
Staff from RCH - Inverclyde's largest social housing landlord - got involved through the organisation's working in neighbourhoods (WIN) scheme, which allows workers to take two days a year to help a worthy cause.
Among those lending a hand this week were governance officer Anne Ross, financial wellbeing officer Alexis Gault, Debbie Tracey, from the IT department, and environmental staff William Mearns and Barry Doolan.
William said: "As soon as we were asked to do this we said 'yes'.
"It's for a great cause, nobody would say no to the hospice."
Another group of hard-working volunteers carried on redecorating rooms and corridors.
Staff nurse Annemarie Crawley said: "Ardgowan Hospice is a community resource so it's wonderful when the community and local businesses of Inverclyde contribute towards improving our patients' experience.
"We're delighted with the help to make this a really nice environment for patients and families.
"It makes a difference."
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