The work of Irvine Clean up Crew member Jean Harris and the army of litter pickers has been praised during Volunteer Week.

On Facebook, messages flooded in praising Jean for going above and beyond her call of litter picking duties, saying: “We must thank all our volunteers but special praise for this legend, Jean Harris.

Irvine Clean Up Crew member Jean Frew goes above and beyond

Irvine Clean Up Crew member Jean Harris goes above and beyond

“She stores all of our equipment, delivers pickers, manages our accounts and keeps us right on so many things, we would be lost without her help.”

Colourful characters clean up Irvine Beach

Colourful characters clean up Irvine Beach

The tribute to her work came from Ms Caldwell and the Primary six lunchtime litter pickers at Castlepark Primary.