Rutherglen Reformer

Foodbank’s Christmas cheer

- Will Henshaw

A Rutherglen and Cambuslang group have made a generous donation to the Rutherglen and Cambuslang Foodbank.

The Rutherglen and Cambuslang branch of Woman for Independen­ce paid a visit to the foodbank located in St Columbkill­e’s Church Hall to make a donation of two hampers.

Katy Loudon, who is a member of the group, said: “Rutherglen and Cambuslang Foodbank were happy to receive a generous luxury hamper from the Women for Independen­ce Rutherglen group. This is the first community action for the new group, which aims to give women a voice on important local issues. Their next meeting will be held in January, and women from Rutherglen and surroundin­g towns will be very welcome to attend.”

A spokespers­on for the foodbank said: “A big thanks for this donation, it is most welcome.”

The Rutherglen and Cambuslang Foodbank opened in October last year.

Earlier this year we reported that a second foodbank had to be opened in Whitlawbur­n Community Resource Centre. A third foodbank will be located at Cambuslang Baptist Church.

To find out more about the Rutherglen and Cambuslang Foodbank visit http:// rutherglen­cambuslang.foodbank.org.uk

Woman for Independen­ce promote Scottish Independen­ce and aim to improve the representa­tion of women in public and political life throughout Scotland.

To find out more about their group visit http:// www. womenforin­dependence. org.

 ??  ?? DonationWo­men for Independen­ce members (left to right) Janine Calikes with son Otis (3), Carolyn Ritchie and Gillian Mair present hampers to foodbank volunteers Jo Simpson, Margaret Wotherspoo­n and Jean Buchanan
DonationWo­men for Independen­ce members (left to right) Janine Calikes with son Otis (3), Carolyn Ritchie and Gillian Mair present hampers to foodbank volunteers Jo Simpson, Margaret Wotherspoo­n and Jean Buchanan

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