Hamilton Advertiser
Nov 27 2008
by George Topp, Lanark & Carluke
NEXT summer, a 16-year-old Carluke girl will be embarking on the trip of a lifetime to Thailand and Cambodia.
Leanne Craig, a sixth former at Carluke High, is taking part in a World Challenge Expedition to Thailand and Cambodia.
The expedition will consist of a trekking phase and will involve carrying out a project, such as working in local schools and orphanages or building wells in the poorer Khmer villages.
She will be working with children with a genuine need for assistance and outside help in Cambodia, one of the poorest countries on earth, and within the top ten on the United Nations' Least Developed Countries list.
A percentage of the money Leanne has raised will be donated to Clic Sargent, the UK's leading children's cancer charity.
Although she is hard at work studying for her highers, Leanne has also been working part-time at the Wallace Hotel in Carluke to earn extra money for her trip.
Leanne, who is also into horse-riding, held a fund-raiser for her trip at Dalziel Park Hotel.
Afterwards she said: “ It was a big success. We had a race night and an auction with some very generous donations from businesses including Lanarkshire Business Group, Mosko Hairdressing, The Hair Company, The Bellshill Hilton, Dalziel Park, 1 Devonshire Gardens, Ian Skelly, Allison's Flowers, Asset and General Finance, Kilmarnock player Fraser Wright and Ranger's player Steven Whittaker. I also want to thank local band Zen who played their farewell gig on the night.”
Lanarkshire Business Group have helped her fund raising get off to a great start by presenting her with a cheque for £500. Gordon Sommerville from the LBG said they were pleased to contribute to the fund raising for a very good cause and wish Leanne every success in her venture.
To donate, contact Linda or Leanne Craig on 01555 759618, or drop in to the computer shop, ICT Ltd, 56 High Street, Carluke.
GREAT START: Leanne Craig’s fund raising gets off to a good start with a £500 donation from the Lanarkshire Business Group.
Nov 27 2008
by George Topp, Lanark & Carluke
NEXT summer, a 16-year-old Carluke girl will be embarking on the trip of a lifetime to Thailand and Cambodia.
Leanne Craig, a sixth former at Carluke High, is taking part in a World Challenge Expedition to Thailand and Cambodia.
The expedition will consist of a trekking phase and will involve carrying out a project, such as working in local schools and orphanages or building wells in the poorer Khmer villages.
She will be working with children with a genuine need for assistance and outside help in Cambodia, one of the poorest countries on earth, and within the top ten on the United Nations' Least Developed Countries list.
A percentage of the money Leanne has raised will be donated to Clic Sargent, the UK's leading children's cancer charity.
Although she is hard at work studying for her highers, Leanne has also been working part-time at the Wallace Hotel in Carluke to earn extra money for her trip.
Leanne, who is also into horse-riding, held a fund-raiser for her trip at Dalziel Park Hotel.
Afterwards she said: “ It was a big success. We had a race night and an auction with some very generous donations from businesses including Lanarkshire Business Group, Mosko Hairdressing, The Hair Company, The Bellshill Hilton, Dalziel Park, 1 Devonshire Gardens, Ian Skelly, Allison's Flowers, Asset and General Finance, Kilmarnock player Fraser Wright and Ranger's player Steven Whittaker. I also want to thank local band Zen who played their farewell gig on the night.”
Lanarkshire Business Group have helped her fund raising get off to a great start by presenting her with a cheque for £500. Gordon Sommerville from the LBG said they were pleased to contribute to the fund raising for a very good cause and wish Leanne every success in her venture.
To donate, contact Linda or Leanne Craig on 01555 759618, or drop in to the computer shop, ICT Ltd, 56 High Street, Carluke.
GREAT START: Leanne Craig’s fund raising gets off to a good start with a £500 donation from the Lanarkshire Business Group.
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