Albion Rovers Community Trust brings Christmas cheer to residents as part of SPFL trust programme

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Albion Rovers Community Trust are bringing Christmas cheer to those in Monklands that need it most this year by taking part in the biggest-ever Festive Friends programme during the holiday season.Now in its seventh year, Festive Friends is a brilliant opportunity for clubs to give back to their local communities.For the first time all 42 SPFL clubs are taking part in the SPFL Trust campaign, with Coatbridge's Albion Rovers Community Trust delivering hampers around the local area on December 15-18 and hosting lunches on December 15-19.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 The initiative has the largest-ever fund this year - a total of £133,000 - which means the SPFL Trust will be able to support an extra 1000 people via clubs and community trusts.Hampers usually contain food, snacks, essential toiletries, gifts, games and more, while some clubs even send video messages from managers and players; others have players make personal deliveries.This year, given the current cost of living crisis facing the country, the SPFL Trust has also organised for Age Scotland Friendship Line flyers to be distributed in each hamper featuring helpful information.Albion Rovers Community Trust volunteers and new community development officer Ross Paterson will deliver the hampers in Monklands and welcome other members of