Big-hearted East Kilbride locals queue two hours for charity chippie raising £13k for terminally ill teen's hospice

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The family of a brave terminally ill teen who has touched the hearts of the town say they are "completely overwhelmed" by the generosity of the East Kilbride community after locals rallied and raised an incredible £13,000 for the Kilbryde Hospice.In a heartwarming show of support for 18-year-old end-of-life cancer patient Max Jones, hundreds of locals queued for more than two hours in the blistering sun on Sunday to make a donation to the cause.Max’s workmates at Pacini’s chip shop threw a charity fundraiser for the hospice as a thank you for the "phenomenal" care their friend has received since being admitted to Kilbryde at the start of the year.The £3 supper charity day ran from noon till 10pm on Sunday and featured a DJ and magician with all proceeds raised going directly to Kilbryde Hospice.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 And the response was nothing short of phenomenal as the chippie dished out 2000 suppers on the day and coined in a remarkable £13,367.Thanking the town for its support, Max's aunt and guardian Louise Cooper said: "We are completely overwhelmed by the generosity and support that the East Kilbride community has shown with this event.

We were delighted for Pacini's to support the hospice in this way and honour Max as a colleague and friend. "The atmosphere on the day was