Lanarkshire community trust asks for locals to show Christmas spirit with gift appeal

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A Lanarkshire community trust has appealed for locals to show some Christmas spirit with a gift appeal. The Healthy N' Happy trust are seeking the help of people in Rutherglen and Cambuslang as the festive period gets underway.

The Give a Gift of Joy campaign will be running until Saturday, November 26, with the Rutherglen Exchange shopping centre and the Cambuslang BankHub used as a drop off point for presents suitable for either kids or older people.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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