Barrhead schoolgirl will hit the heights to help cancer charity

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A schoolgirl from Barrhead is taking on Ben Lomond this weekend following her great-grandpa’s cancer diagnosis.Lola-Rose Wood, nine, who is in primary five at Cross Arthurlie Primary School, plans to complete the challenge with her dad, George Wood, 33.Lola’s great-grandpa, 80-year-old James Stark from Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, was diagnosed with cancer in 2018.His condition sadly worsened in December last year and he has now been moved to a hospice.Lola’s mum, Limara Hill, 32, said: “Lola’s great-grandpa, who is my grandpa, has been fighting cancer for over five years with outstanding support and help from the Beatson.“In December his condition got worse and he is now staying in St Margaret’s Hospice, but he has really picked up again and is still full of jokes and stories.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

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Raising money by walking Ben Lomond is just a small token of our gratitude.“We are so unbelievably proud that Lola chose to do such a big climb to raise money for Beatson Cancer Charity.”Limara added: “She is such a