On March 28, 2026, families and friends in Blantyre gathered for a walk from the public park to June Stewart Hall to raise mental health awareness in memory of Jay McAdams. Those affected by mental health issues joined, creating a meaningful tribute. Local support hubs are expected to be established soon.
Maggie’s Lanarkshire is hosting “Lunch and a Laugh,” an afternoon of stand-up comedy and magic on April 11th, featuring performers Patrick Rolink, Graham Mackie, and Chris Dinwoodie, to raise funds for cancer support. Tickets cost £25, with proceeds aiding the free services Maggie’s offers to affected individuals.
Catrina Slavin and Sarah Spiers from Blantyre are embarking on a hiking challenge to raise funds for the Moira Anderson Foundation, supporting victims of childhood sexual abuse. They will hike 26 miles on the Rob Roy Way starting April 18, followed by 96 miles on the West Highland Way in May.
COVEY, a youth charity in Hamilton, is expanding its support across Lanarkshire through the CashBack for Communities initiative, which will invest up to £26 million from 2026 to 2029. They seek volunteers for mentoring and activities to help at-risk youth develop skills and confidence. Community involvement is crucial for success.
Connor Gaffney is participating in a charity boxing match in Glasgow on March 22nd to support diabetes research. Both he and his brother have lived with diabetes for years, and they aim to raise funds and awareness about the condition to help others affected by it. Donations can be made through the provided link.
Sisters Daphne (11) and Evie (9) won the Outstanding Young Person of the Year Award at Crufts for raising £2600 for Maggie’s cancer charity, which supported their gran through breast cancer. They promoted the ‘Scotties in the City’ art trail, attended with their gran, and enjoyed a memorable weekend at the prestigious event.
A group of 24 golfing friends – supported by several partners – have raised an incredible £1,500 for Maggie’s Lanarkshire after organising a week‑long charity golf trip in Belek, Turkey. The group, led by trip organiser Paul Bolton (age 60, from Larkhall), played six rounds of golf across four courses from 29 November to 6 December, combining friendly competition with […]
Local resident Laura McQuiggan is hoping to gather community support and volunteers to help her ressurrect Blantyre Summer Gala and the Christmas Lights Switch on events. She told us, “Would anyone be interested in reforming the Blantyre Community Committee? With everything that happened during Covid, it feels like some of our community spirit sadly faded […]