New chapter for Lanarkshire book group as it secures vital additional funding

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A Lanarkshire community group is fully booked - as it has landed funding to take part in Scotland's Year of Stories for 2022.

The Healthy N' Happy Community Development Trust, which run the Camglen book club for bookworms in Rutherglen and Cambuslang, has secured the cash and now aims to realise ambitious plans in the coming months.

The Year of Stories is a celebration of tales inspired by, written, or created in Scotland, with a whole host of events set to be held across the country, showcasing the nation's rich storytelling and literary heritage.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 Brendan Rooney, executive director for Healthy n Happy, told Lanarkshire Live: "We’ll be running an exciting and vibrant programme starting in July in CamGlen called Celebrating Scottish Stories."This will include book club events, author visits and storytelling sessions.