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Veterans across Ayrshire have set up a Facebook group to keep them socially active during while self-isolating

The Facebook group, Virtual Veterans Hang Outs, is a place for veterans across the Ayrshire communities to keep in touch with friends, family and fellow veterans to keep their spirits up and ensure they have everything they need.

Suzanne Fernando, who headed up the virtual group, said: “Without this many of our vulnerable and elderly would have had no face to face interaction at all in the past few weeks, but now we can all enjoy getting together for a good old blether and catch up.”

You can join a FaceTime chat with the veterans via the Virtual Veteran Hang Outs Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/349465529333113/