Lees of Scotland's family fun day raised nearly £2k for St Andrew’s Hospice

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A sweet treat was enjoyed by people of all ages at an iconic Coatbridge confectionery.Lees of Scotland hosted their annual family fun day for colleagues and their loved ones to celebrate and reward them for “a great year of service”.Among the activities on offer were home baking, face painting, a visit from a fire engine, a bouncy slide and a “soak the manager stall”.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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