Community Involvement
The Company has a high profile in the communities it serves. There is significant investment in employing local workers and in locally-sourced goods and services. Funds are made available for the sponsorship of local groups, individuals, sports organisations and charities. Western Ferries sponsor local sporting events including the Cowal Highland Gathering and the annual Western Ferries Pro-Am golf tournament.
The company provides a call-out service through the night for the Scottish Ambulance Service, for ambulances carrying emergency cases to hospitals in Greenock, Paisley and Glasgow
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