St John Ogilvie Church successfully raised over £1,000 at their annual coffee morning on October 23rd. The Church spokesperson expressed gratitude to attendees and contributors for making the MacMillan Coffee Morning enjoyable. Donations are still accepted via their Just Giving page linked in the post.
Following a successful sportsman’s dinner in April, new defibrillators have been installed in Blantyre and Hamilton. Key locations include the Priory Inn, Parkville Hotel, Ml3 Bar, Blantyre Miners Welfare Club, and Blantyre Victoria Football Park. Notably, the Parkville defibrillator has already been used to save a life.
The Bananabox Trust has packed a container of care packages for Malawi, thanks to the efforts of Blantyre Old Parish Church, which contributed 38 boxes. The charity supports Malawi through volunteer work. These packages will be sent to Ekwendeni Maternity Hospital and God Cares Orphanage, beginning their 10,000-mile journey.
Local couple Rab and Siobhan Moore celebrated their achievements in the Great Glasgow run, with Rab completing a half marathon and Siobhan finishing a 10k. They raised nearly £1,000 for Chris’s House, a charity focused on suicide awareness, highlighting their commitment to health and community support.
From October 20th to 27th, 2025, Phil is hosting a community pasta collection drive to spread joy and aid local individuals in need. Donations of pasta, pasta sauce, pot noodles, and super noodles can be dropped off at St Joseph’s Parish, Blantyre. Join Phil in fostering kindness and community spirit!
On Sunday, October 12th, St Joseph’s hosts its monthly Family Mass and collection for the Hamilton District Foodbank. Participants are invited to join for refreshments afterward. Last month, the parish donated over 125kg, making them significant contributors to the foodbank. A list of needed items is provided for support.
Last Saturday the regulars and friends of the ‘Stonefield Tavern’, Glasgow Road, Blantyre took part in a fantastic sponsored walk round the town. Incredibly they raised an astonishing £6,500 which is being donated to 4 churches in Blantyre to help with their own charities and organisations. Pub owner, Stan Gordon told Blantyre Telegraph this week, […]
Mark Roberts, a Royal Navy Marine, undertook the challenge of cycling from Joan O’Groats to Land’s End while hiking the UK’s highest peaks in memory of his partner Claire, who passed away before the event. Despite his loss, Mark raised over £10,000 for three charities, demonstrating resilience and purpose in his endeavor.