Healthy ‘n’ Happy granted £4150 to continue providing for Rutherglen and Cambuslang

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The Healthy ‘n’ Happy Community Development Trust has received a grant of £4150 to help continue providing regular social activities in Rutherglen and Cambuslang.The boost comes from SafeDeposits Scotland's Community Fund for their ‘Creating Happiness’ programme.The cash will provide a great opportunity for them to offer residents in Cambuslang and Rutherglen regular creative, physical and social activities, such as art, photography, a range of exercise classes, a book club, film screenings and a weekly social coffee afternoon, where people can drop in and chat over tea/coffee and biscuits.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 Brendan Rooney, executive director for Healthy 'n' Happy said: “Thank you to SafeDeposits Scotland's Community Fund.“The Creating Happiness programme will give local people a chance to come together, connect and build friendships, reducing loneliness and isolation.“It will also offer them an opportunity to improve their general health, wellbeing and fitness, as well as learning and developing new skills.“All of these can help to build confidence and improve self-esteem, which can positively impact our mental health.”Alan Partridge, marketing manager at SafeDeposits Scotland, added: “We are delighted to have awarded this grant of £4,150 to Healthy 'n' Happy Community Development