Stonehouse Brighter Village Group in plea for new volunteers

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Stonehouse Brighter Village Group needs your help!The group has been brightening up the green spaces of Stonehouse for nearly 25 years around the village.Established in 2000, volunteers have dedicated their time and talents maintaining the community garden in King Street, a project which they initiated with Stonehouse Development Trust some years past to improve what was an eyesore in the conservation area in the village.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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