A Rutherglen bowling club has been granted £250

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A Fernhill bowling club has been gifted £250 to help them with special trips and events, thanks to the council’s Community Wish List scheme.Fernhill Bowlers have recently benefited from a donation from SSI Schaefer Plastics UK Limited to help towards the cost of transport to take members on trips or to a special event.The cash will help the group continue to tackle issues of social isolation experienced by many of their members.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Fernhill Bowlers’ Janette Oliver explained: “The club runs every Monday and creates a chance to socialise and learn new skills while playing a sport we all enjoy, having a natter entertaining one another, sharing our knowledge and stories.“We would like to take a trip to other events or just enjoy a day away, but the cost of a bus is something we struggle with.

That’s why this donation is so welcomed, as it allows us to continue to tackle loneliness and isolation which is something we pride ourselves on.“The ability to offer something as simple as a community day out to the seaside can make all the difference to so many.”SSI Schaefer Plastics UK Limited are one of several local and national businesses signed up to respond when applications to the Community Wish List come in.A spokesperson for the company said: “We have a down-to-earth