PHASE one of the making of the statue for Saltcoats sporting legend has begun.

Through the hard work and dedication of the volunteers of the Bobby Lennox Statue campaign, the money needed for the clay stage of the statue to get done was raised.

Sculptor John McKenna is pictured with three of committee in Dean McMillan, Caroline McKenna and Mark McClure who have been working tirelessly to keep the campaign in the public eye with events such as the Bobby Lennox Cup where local schools came together to celebrate the Celtic and Scotland legend.

The committee said: “We can’t believe the statue is underway so soon, the support we’ve received from the local people and beyond has been fantastic. We are very excited and can’t wait to see the clay work over the coming weeks.”

Stage two is underway with more events in planning including a race night, details will be available for that very soon.

To donate to the campaign you can send money direct to the bank account at: Bobby Lennox statue campaign Sort code 832702 Account no. 00712303 or you can visit http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/bobby-lennox-statue-fund.