New Beginnings receive cheque from Original Factory Shop

STAFF at the Original Factory Shop in Carluke were delighted to hand over a cheque for almost £1500 to a Clydesdale charity.
Cheque please...Mary McLellan (centre) receives the cheque for Original Factory staffCheque please...Mary McLellan (centre) receives the cheque for Original Factory staff
Cheque please...Mary McLellan (centre) receives the cheque for Original Factory staff

New Beginnings is a project giving practical help to local people coming through the trauma of homelessness.

Since the charity first began around seven years ago, it has received huge backing from those living in Carluke and the wider Clydesdale community.

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Original Factory Shop manager Margo Johnston and shop assistant Samantha McInnes were on hand to present the cheque for £1452.79 to Mary McLellan from New Beginnings.

Mary couldn’t hide her delight as she was presented with the bumper cheque.

She said: “We were absolutely delighted to accept a cheque for such a large amount from our friends at the Original Factory Shop.

“This money will be used in a variety of different ways.”

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