SAVED shipyard workers who feared their jobs were being axed are now reaching out to help people struggling in the community.

The Scottish Government recently stepped in to secure the future of Ferguson's recently and rescued all 300 jobs in a nationalisation deal.

This averted the nightmare scenario of closure after the company slipped into administration in August following a disastrous CalMac ferries contract which ran into serious trouble.

After months of uncertainty as the firm faced financial difficulties the kind-hearted team are relieved to be in work.

They are also thinking of others and have decided to build on their festive donations to a foodbank in Port Glasgow by holding a collecting all-year round.

Painter Danny Mullan told the Tele: "It could have been any one of us out there needing a foodbank.

"We wanted to do something to help, but not just for Christmas.

"We are going to keep the collection going for the local foodbank.

"The poverty out there is terrible.

"It is a disgrace and that universal credit has had a terrible impact on people."

Danny joined forces with colleagues including Tommy Heron to organise the collections in aid of Food Angels.

They open up the Port Glasgow United Reformed Church Hall so families can get the benefit of food parcels.

They rely on the donations of local people and they help people as and when they need it.

Danny said: "We wanted to show our support and all of the staff are helping."