Ex-Lanark Lanimer Queen honoured to follow in mum's footsteps as Crowning Lady

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Former Lanark Lanimer Queen honoured to follow in her mother’s footsteps as the Crowning Lady for 2024.Cheryl Reilly has been chosen as the Lanark Lanimer Crowning Lady 2024 after previously being crowned Lanimer Queen herself in 1985 as a schoolgirl in Lanark Primary School.Since then she has been involved in Lanimer Lorries for St Mary’s and the Burgh Belles, and is currently a member of the Lanimer Silver Club Committee.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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It’s a huge honour and I am over the moon to have been asked.“It’s always an exciting time of the year awaiting the various selections and announcements.

I was making a toastie for my daughter and her friend when the doorbell rang. It was a huge surprise being told followed by a crazy couple of hours getting organised before the official announcement was made.”As Crowning Lady, Cheryl will crown Sasha