On January 31, 1953, islanders from the Borve area of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides rescued 66 crew from the grounded cargo ship, Clan MacQuarrie. In winds gusting to 100mph, it was the biggest ever rescue carried out using breeches buoy in a single operation.
As a gesture of thanks for the community's amazing efforts, the ship's owners, Clan Line, paid for a village hall to be built.
Fifty years on, the hall has passed its useful life. Plans are now underway to replace it with a multi-purpose £800,000 community centre to serve the whole of the West Side of Lewis.
Fund raising has been going for several years. Find out how you can help.

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