Christmas project between Wishaw school, foodbank and church gets recognition at Holyrood

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A special Christmas project involving a Wishaw school, the local foodbank and one of the town’s churches has been hailed in the Scottish Parliament.The Christmas Boxes Appeal from Clyde Valley High, South Wishaw Parish Church and Wishaw Community Foodbank was given a special mention at Holyrood by the town’s MSP Clare Adamson.Local company McLanachan Transport has also played its part by contributing a sizeable donation to the cause.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 Clyde Valley High teacher Jen Brown said: “The school was extremely grateful to receive a very generous donation from McLanachan Transport to help support our Christmas Hamper Appeal.“This is our sixth year of supporting the local community during the festive period and this year, with the help from many businesses, we have been able to support our largest number of families yet.“This includes Christmas Eve boxes, Christmas Dinner boxes and refurbished bikes.

As we have been every year, we are blown away by the generosity of our local community, with a special mention to our parent council who have helped us to coordinate another successful appeal.“The difference this support makes is immeasurable and will help to give our families a Christmas to remember, especially in these difficult times.”Damian McLanachan, from the company, added: