Generous parishioners from an Airdrie church visited Maggie’s Lanarkshire cancer caring centre to hand over a welcome donation at a special open evening.Congregation members at New Wellwynd raised more than £1100 for the local charity through the retiral collection at their service on Christmas Eve, after hearing about its work when fundraising manager Heather McArthur visited during the season of advent.They handed over the bumper donation to staff at the centre, in the grounds of Monklands Hospital, who invited them along for a first-hand look at their facilities – and showcased their busy kitchen table at the heart of their award-winning building.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 Now the two Airdrie organisations plan to team up further, with Maggie’s set to host a fundraising event at the church hall in the town centre later in the year.Maggie’s Lanarkshire provides a wide range of practical and emotional support to people with cancer and their loved ones, ranging from advice on finances and benefits to social and walking groups, counselling and a range of classes.Centre staff praised the “fantastic amount raised” and said of the New Wellwynd parishioners: “The generosity of the community during these difficult financial times is very warmly received.”New Wellwynd minister Rev Robbie Hamilton
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