Lanarkshire sheltered housing complex enjoys Platinum Jubilee tea party

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Residents of a sheltered housing complex in Rutherglen were treated to a right royal celebration last Thursday.Thanks to a donation from the Asda Foundation, Empowering Local Communities grant, the residents at Loch Brae were able to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebration last week.Asda Toryglen's community champion, Elizabeth Arbuckle, who also volunteers with LEAP, was delighted to help the residents mark the historic occasion.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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The residents and volunteers from Leap had been working towards the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebration and wanted to mark this historic milestone with their very own party."The group got creative and made flowers to decorate a banner what would hang in their community hall.

They were also treated to an old fashioned vintage tea party with sandwiches, sausage rolls, tea and cupcakes followed by entertainment."The end result was a party fit for a queen with everyone coming together making this a day to remember and memories for life."