Livingston Family Appeals for Bone Marrow Donors
A young boy from Livingston is appealing for people to sign up to the Anthony Nolan register after his life was saved by a bone marrow transplant from a stranger. The family, with the help of Anthony Nolan, are organising a donor recruitment event at The Centre, Livingston on 28th February. They are calling on […]
Scotmid opens ‘The Kitchen’ at Ratho Station
Crowds gathered at SCOTMID co-operative’s Ratho Station store today as Arlene Stuart from Forth One breakfast show, Forth One, officially opened The Kitchen, Scotmid’s first ‘Food to Go’ provision. The Kitchen offers quality, wholesome fresh food at good prices and the varied range includes healthy options such as porridge, salad pots and lighter sandwiches through […]
North Lanarkshire Homeless Charity Awarded Community Grant
A homeless charity has received a community grant of £250 of vouchers from Scotmid Co-operative to support its work with vulnerable individuals. Home Comforts gathers and distributes starter packs for homeless people in North Lanarkshire who are moving into accommodation and for others in severe housing need. Margo Wilson, Secretary of Home Comforts, said: “We […]
South Lanarkshire Food Bank Awarded Community Grant
A South Lanarkshire food bank has received a community grant of £490 from Scotmid Co-operative in support of its work with vulnerable individuals. Clydesdale Food Bank helped more than 1000 individuals in 2014, delivering support to homeless people going into council tenancies by providing Home Starter Packs, furniture, wellbeing packs, hygiene packs and emergency food […]
Community Group Bowled Over With New Equipment Grant
Bonnybridge Carpet Bowling Club is celebrating after receiving a £250 community grant for new equipment from the Scotmid Co-operative West Regional Committee. The award will pay for replacement balloting discs, measuring calipers and new sets of bowls. The group will also put funds towards their annual trip in May for club members. Club President Margaret […]