Holy Cross High pupils win £3000 for elderly charity LEAP in a contest

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A Hamilton high school’s pupils have won £3000 for a Cambuslang charity after winning a contest.Pupils from Holy Cross High School have won LEAP £3000 by winning their school’s Youth Philanthropy Initiative contest on 26 January.LEAP as a charity supports the elderly across Lanarkshire and offers older Hamilton residents befriending, friendship groups, a free handyperson service and classes and activities from IT to New Age Kurling and art classes.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 Lara Kells, Maia McCann, Ana-Maria Lomoljo, Rohan Mallin and Thomas Prag chose LEAP as their nominated charity and put in a great effort to find out what the charity did to complete their presentation.Their research included talking to LEAP staff and taking time out to interview clients and volunteers at one of LEAP’s events.Heather Jackson, one of LEAP’s volunteer development officers, had supported the team to develop their presentation.

She said: “This is great news.“The team put a lot of effort into research, including interviewing some of our clients at a recent event, and this shone through in their presentation.” *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire.

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