OAP asks family to donate to Safety Zone youth centre for her 90th birthday instead of receiving presents

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A generous woman celebrated a special birthday with a big-hearted gift benefiting a local youth organisation.When Bargeddie resident Susan Bell recently turned 90, she asked relatives not to buy gifts, but instead to make donations to the nearby Safety Zone, which runs a host of activities for local youngsters.Her loved ones contributed the “amazing” combined total of £1000, with the bumper cheque being handed over when a group from the centre made a special visit to the birthday girl.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 She chose to support the Safety Zone on her big day as her late husband, Richard, helped to establish the much-loved community facility more than two decades ago.The centre on Gairbraid Terrace is a major hub for local residents – hosting children’s groups and classes, an IT suite used for everything from homework and literacy to games, sessions for older people and important support organisations including citizens’ advice and the area’s credit union.Susan’s kind donation will be used for youth provision at the Safety Zone; and now local youngsters will have a fantastic summer programme in store, with staff even hoping it may help reinstate a popular residential.They have been busy trying to source funds to allow the group to run a summer camp, previously a much-anticipated fixture