Lanarkshire locals back cancer support charity to match Tunnock’s £50,000 challenge

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The people of Lanarkshire have once again stepped-up a gear despite tough times to raise over £72,000 in just three months for cancer support centre, Maggie’s.

Residents took on various challenges in a bid to match-fund the £50,000 Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge that philanthropist and well known biscuiteer, Sir Boyd Tunnock had set back in August.From taking part in Firewalks and exhausting ‘Three Peaks Challenges’, walking the Glasgow Culture Crawl, and even hosting their own events including bakes sales, psychic nights, golf events and much more, people from the local area have been doing everything within their power to give back and support people with cancer.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 And there isn’t any doubt that haven't been getting stuck in - as they've only gone above and beyond to supersede the target by over £22,000.It's the third time, that business leader, Sir Boyd Tunnock has set the Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Match-Funding Challenge to donate to Maggie’s Lanarkshire - a charity which provides free practical and psychological support for people with cancer and their family and friends.Lorrie Cameron, centre head at Maggie’s Lanarkshire said: "Maggie’s relies entirely on voluntary donations from individuals and companies to enable our professional team to be able to provide