North Halfway Hall spring fair blossomed into a success

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North Halfway Hall’s spring fair blossomed into a success, with locals delighted “to see it so full of life”.It took place on Sunday, April 14, at the Graham Avenue venue in Cambuslang as hundreds attended the first major event since South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture's decision to withdraw funding.Whilst still working on a community asset transfer, the brand new committee hosted the special Easter holiday fair, which included lots of fun, such as a bouncy castle, petting zoo, mobile cake fan, face painting and a special visit by Marshall from Paw Patrol.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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