Huge-hearted Lanarkshire residents got here collectively to lift greater than £1000 that may assist native households struggling to make ends meet.
Grass roots group organisations, Charity@Dwelling and Resourceful Group Volunteers, as soon as once more joined forces, elevating cash by promoting clothes, baking, meals and different objects throughout a household enjoyable day hosted by Andrew Rayson and associate Gary within the entrance backyard of their Wishaw house.
Catherine Craig is the driving power behind Resourceful Group Volunteers whereas NHS employee Andrew is a piece colleague of Angie Cheney who together with family and friends members runs Charity@Dwelling, which operates from a container in a gated-yard within the city. They frequently maintain open days promoting practically new garments and different objects after which shopping for meals vouchers with the proceeds, that are donated to native households.
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Along with the same old clothes and meals stalls on the occasion, there was additionally a tombola, raffles, and a spin board with each go profitable a chocolate deal with.
Angie’s daughters Sarah and Cheryl helped out on the day. Cheryl has her personal nail enterprise and was delighted to tackle the duty of face portray for the afternoon.
On the finish of they day they'd a complete of £1055 earlier than receiving an additional welcome money increase.
Angie stated: “We're completely delighted and simply wish to say a giant thanks to household pals, our work colleagues at NHS and Serco and all of Andrew’s neighbours who stopped in. A beautiful couple from Andy’s property gave us a donation of £70.
“Our thanks additionally to Madras Cottage Indian Takeaway who introduced the meals and donated two munchie containers.
“The cash shall be used to assist households in our area people together with voucher donations to the native meals financial institution.”
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