Young fundraiser Connor is first hero for mural project in Renfrew

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An inspirational schoolboy who has raised thousands of pounds for charity is part of an exciting new mural project that will see Renfrewshire’s living legends rendered on the wall of a Renfrew shop as part of a “revolving art gallery”.The first to feature in the initiative is fundraising hero Connor Beck, who, in recent years, has raised thousands of pounds for the British Heart Foundation by completing an incredible 154km sponsored trek as well as a 35km bike ride in memory of his late uncle, Paisley man John Clark.In December, Connor was awarded Young Heart Hero accolade at the British Heart Foundation Heart Hero Awards 2022.John was a well-known SNP activist who attempted a 100km trek between Glasgow and Edinburgh for the charity before he died suddenly in 2019, at the age of 34.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial Connor’s incredible feat of fundraising in the memory of his beloved uncle made him the perfect choice for first to appear on the wall.The Newmains pupil’s face has been skillfully painted by Erskine artist Steve Blackmore aka BMore Sketchy, onto the wall of Kustom Kruisers on