The group will use the money to provide transport to and from the bi-weekly lunch club and provide opportunities to enjoy trips and outings throughout the next two years.
A North Lanarkshire lunch club is celebrating after receiving £18,000 of National Lottery funding to support the provision of transport and activities.
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.The club has been running for 60 plus years and is run by and for the members. It aims to provide a friendly, welcoming environment where people can enjoy a nutritious meal and some good company twice a week and give the older members of the community the opportunity to enjoy a few day trips throughout the year and a Christmas treat.
Lunch club member Annette Turnbull said: “We’re delighted that The National Lottery Community Fund has recognized our group in this way. “At the same time, the group will be able to reduce isolation and loneliness within our community and help its members to build relationships with others experiencing the same challenges.”
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