Rutherglen Reformer

A LEAP all the way to Hollywood glam

Casablanca and cakes dished up for Volunteers Week

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Cambuslang- based community group L i g ht b u r n E l d e r l y Associatio­n Project (LEAP) went to the movies to celebrate Volunteer Week.

The group held a vintage film and afternoon tea event for their volunteers as a thank you for their hard work.

The classic film Casablanca was shown before afternoon tea and a game of bingo.

Cakes and other goodies were donated by the Cooperativ­e Halfway and Rutherglen,Tunnocks, Aldi Rutherglen, Mor r i s o n s Cambuslang, Waitrose Newton Mearns and Greggs, Cambuslang.

Volunteers Week takes place each year and was held this year between June 1 and 12.

It is co-ordinated by Volunteer Scotland and is celebrated by voluntary organisati­ons across the country to recognise the contributi­on that volunteers make to UK society.

The day was attended by befriendin­g and handyperso­n volunteers from Rutherglen and Cambuslang as well as volunteers from R:evolve Recycle.

One befriender volunteer from Cambuslang said: “A very big thank you all for a lovely afternoon. The film, tea, bingo and raffle was excellent and so enjoyable.”

Iain English, Hands On Project Manager for Rutherglen and Cambuslang, said: “Thank you to all of our volunteers who give up their time throughout the year.

“Thank you also to the organisati­ons who made donations and made our volunteer thank you event possible, in particular to Waitrose Newton Mearns who sent some staff along on the day to help out at the event.”

If interested in volunteeri­ng with the organisati­on please call 0141 641 5169 or visit www.leapprojec­t.co.uk

 ??  ?? Opening the fizz LEAP staff Catriona MacGregor, Kirsty Louise Hunt, Hugh McNulty, Caroline Graham-Reade and Mel Robinson came dressed in Casablanca-style outfit
Opening the fizz LEAP staff Catriona MacGregor, Kirsty Louise Hunt, Hugh McNulty, Caroline Graham-Reade and Mel Robinson came dressed in Casablanca-style outfit
 ??  ?? Time for tea Volunteers had a fantastic time
Time for tea Volunteers had a fantastic time

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