Hundreds raised for Lanarkshire hospice in memory of car dealer's daughter

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Big-hearted colleagues at a car dealership have donated hundreds of pounds to the Kilbryde Hospice in memory of a team member’s daughter.

Daughter of Macklin Motors Glasgow Ford's service manager John Doogan and his wife Sadie, Laura, was cared for by the East Kilbride-based palliative care centre.John's team decided to donate funds for a staff night out to the hospice instead and raised a generous £600 for the cause.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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