Festive fundraiser donates more than £6000 to support sick kids and their families

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A Lanarkshire fundraiser who would put Santa Claus to shame has presented his latest donation to support sick kids and their families.Coatbridge pensioner Alistair Doyle's collection of £6202 takes his overall total handed over to the Ronald McDonald House in Glasgow to a whopping £108,000 in 16 years.

Every year charity champion Alistair adorns his home with sparkling Christmas lights that people come from far and wide to see – and his latest donation is all the more impressive given the limitations caused by COVID late last year.

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 Kirkwood man Alistair travelled to the Ronald McDonald House to present the £6202 cheque, which staff were hugely grateful to receive.The crucial medical facility provides “free home away from home accommodation to families with seriously ill children”.

Alistair told Lanarkshire Live : “Due to COVID, I wasn’t able to put as many attractions at the house, or welcome as many visitors as I normally would to last year’s lights display. “But we still managed to raise £6202, which is a very good amount, especially considering everything that was going on due to the pandemic.“I can’t thank everyone who contributed to the latest total enough for their support. “In terms of the latest display, I’d like to thank Janice Kirkland for her invaluable