Our fundraising has ended for November 2018 and we’re pleased to announce Blantyre Telegraph raised a whopping £224.47 for the community. This was raised from direct donations received from the public and the sale of Blantyre Project books! We decided to spend it as follows: £25 was given to local man Barry Watt who took […]
October is finished, which means its time again to ‘tot up” how much Blantyre Telegraph has raised for local good causes in the last 4 weeks. Although no donations at all were received by the public (using the donate button on this page in case you didn’t know!), a whopping total of £178.02 was donated […]
BLANTYRE CHISTMAS TOY DRIVE 2018 Please share Blantyre Toy Drive 2018, the fantastic and annual, worthwhile campaign to put a smile on Blantyre children’s faces this Christmas time is NOW launched! Aimed to specifically benefit the children of Blantyre. We’re again excited to partner up with local travel agents, ‘Glen Travel’ to host […]
REMEMBERING LOVED ONES Christmas Tree Ribbons It’s back! Blantyre Community Committee have launched their fantastic annual campaign for people wishing to remember their Blantyre loved ones this Christmas in the most special manner. How would YOU like a beautiful silk ribbon, with a personal hand written message to a loved one, attached to the town’s […]
The demolition and rebuild work of Auchentibber War Memorial continues at a pace, with an update provided here. Overview Construction work started on 20th August 2018 and is being carried out by Covanburn Contracts in partnership with Conservation Architect, Fiona Sinclair. The Memorial has been ‘fenced of’ and this will remain until the works are complete. Work […]
It’s the end of the month and time to update our ongoing fundraising totals. This month saw £156.12 donated to Blantyre Telegraph from the Blantyre Project which went out to 3 separate causes. £86 was used to buy 2 small fitness bracelets, which were won by 2 lucky prizewinners earlier today on the Blantyre […]
If driving up Parkneuk Road, beyond Sydes Brae, you may have noticed that investigation and pre construction works have now started at Auchentibber War Memorial, which is scheduled for a much needed facelift. South Lanarkshire Council recently permitted the remedial and renovation works to be begin on 20th August 2018. Investigatory works have already been carried out […]
Work starts on The Birthplace Project’s £6.1 million transformation of the David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre Construction work starts on site this week on the much anticipated £6.1 million Birthplace Project to transform The David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre into a world-class visitor attraction. Clark Contracts Ltd. has been appointed as the main contractor on […]