Wishaw pub set to be packed out for annual charity fundraiser

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One Wishaw pub will be packed to the rafters on Friday as a charity fundraiser gets underway with a whole host of prizes on offer.

The Cherry Tree in Netherton will be bursting at the seams as regulars aim to raise as much cash as possible for St Andrew’s Hospice.Cherry Tree proprietor Helen Paterson said: “When we were deciding on what charity to support it was clear many people wanted to show their support for the hospice.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 “Many people have had experience of the work that St Andrew’s Hospice do whether they have been looking after family members or friends.“The hospice needs a lot of money every month to keep the doors open so we are happy to play our small part.” Helen and the Cherry Tree team will be hoping to better last year’s fundraising total when just over £5,000 was raised for Cancer Research UK.

Auction prizes on that occasion included a Scotland top signed by Arsenal star Kieran Tierney, a bottle of whisky worth almost £1000, a Ferrari signed shirt, a classic car ride, a signed Motherwell FC top and tickets to Fir Park, plus a signed Celtic match ball.This time around, prizes for the auction and raffle include a luxury spa day for eight people.Music fans can bag themselves a full drum kit or a guitar with amp.Old Firm fans are catered for with tours