Largs woman Dorothy Belch has publicly thanked Cal Mac staff for coming to her aid after she experienced a bike problem recently.

Dorothy said: " I was in Cumbrae on my bike and unfortunately as I was approaching the ferry, my chain came off and my friend was 'way ahead of me and I had to walk to the terminal.
"When I got there and met up with my friend a young lady (who was at the ferry with her young son), obviously realised our predicament and offered to help once we got on to the ferry.
"I would just like to say thank you to her, to my friend and also to the Cal Mac staff member, who very kindly supplied detergent to get rid of the oil on everyone's hands.

"It was highly appreciated."