Lanarkshire rainbows group bounces back from the brink of closure

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A Lanarkshire rainbows group have some bright days ahead of them after bouncing back from the brink of closure. A lack of volunteers meant that the 1st Rutherglen Rainbows, who meet at the Clincarthill Girl Guiding hall, were set to shut down.

However a new group of locals stepped forward, kick-started the Rainbows again and eager youngsters have happily joined in.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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We only had three existing rainbows and if someone had not volunteered for the position the only alternative was a two year waiting list for another Rainbow units in the Rutherglen area."All the other units have unfortunately closed due to a lack of volunteers.