Lanarkshire charity shop's plea after repeatedly targeted by vandals and boozers
dailyrecord.co.ukA charity has made a desperate plea to the community after its Strathaven shop was repeatedly targeted by vandals. Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) is appealing for help in dealing with the shocking vandalism at its boutique store in the town, saying the area behind the shop has become a magnet for teen boozers.
The damage means that vital funds for those suffering from chest, heart and stroke conditions are instead being diverted to essential repairs.
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Staff and volunteers have also had to clean up discarded empty bottles and other rubbish left behind the Waterside Street store and the detritus from its own bins, which are regularly overturned.
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