Lanarkshire primary school’s new parent council raises £1100 in fundraiser

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A local Lanarkshire primary school’s new parent council has managed to raise over £1100 in a car boot sale fundraiser.Spittal Primary Parent Council raised £1128.78 in donations for the school at their car boot sale on Saturday.The money will be used to help support the school, as well as part of it going to fund the P7 Leavers celebrations as the pupils helped out on the day.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 Joint Chair Debby Larkin spoke on how well the day went, she said: “We wanted to do something for the community to show people that we are here and providing for the kids and the area.“We introduced a free zone for families because we understand that times are tough and that some people may be coming along with multiple kids, so it meant we could cater to everyone.”The day was packed with fun activities, including face painting, bouncy castles and games, with some local celebrities also attending the event, like APW wrestler The Wanderer.One of the stall holders from Darcie’s Designs spoke on how the day went, they said: “Here at Darcie’s Designs, we hold stalls at a wide range of events and fayres."The one that we did at Spittal Primary was one of the most successful and enjoyable events.” *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire.

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