Lanarkshire Neighbourhood Watch volunteer gears up for chest wax in final fundraising push for cancer charity

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A Cathkin and Springhall Neighbourhood Watch volunteer is gearing up to wax his chest at a coffee morning in a final fundraising push for a cancer charity.When Barry Cathie learned that the Lochbrae Court Sheltered Housing was organising a coffee morning and bingo night to collect money for the Macmillan Cancer Support charity, he knew he had to contribute in some manner.The Rutherglen Exchange Shopping Centre security guard volunteers there every week and is now set to wax his chest for their charity on Friday.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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