Lanarkshire pupils aiming to help those less fortunate this Christmas

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Pupils, staff and parent group members of a Wishaw school are coming together to help those less fortunate at Christmas.Over the past two years Clyde Valley High School have been providing Christmas boxes in conjunction with South Wishaw Parish Church and the Wishaw Community Foodbank.The school is holding the same initiative this time around with the school’s parent also asking for local businesses to get involved.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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