Lanarkshire Girl Guides that nearly folded now thriving as it hosts petting zoo

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A Lanarkshire-based Girl Guide group hosted a mobile petting zoo for kids months on from when it was set to close.The 1st Rutherglen Rainbows, who meet at the Clincarthill Girl Guiding Hall, hosted Bunny&Co Mobile Petting Zoo for their guides to work towards their animal lover badge.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 In order to achieve the badge the girls must show that they can look after a pet, draw their favourite animal and make their own pet, with the badge going towards them achieving their bronze award badge.The group was on the verge of shutting down at the end of last year due to a lack of volunteers, however, the unit now has 21 girls thanks to the new leaders and parents who stepped in to save the nearly 40-year-old club.One of the new leaders at the Rainbows, Katie Broadfoot, told Lanarkshire Live how thrilled she has been by the turnaround in fortunes.She said: “We are now thriving as a unit and have a two-year waiting list.“The animal night was amazing and was enjoyed by all the girls, who had a great time petting, caring and learning about the animals.” *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire.

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