Salvation Army Christmas concert for Ukrainians on Clyde cruise ship

Around 500 Ukrainian parents and children were treated to a Christmas concert by the Salvation Army.
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Singers and musicians from the charity’s church in Govan put on a special lunchtime concert on Sunday after handing out hundreds of Christmas gift parcels to families on board a former cruise ship on the Clyde being used to house refugees.

The Salvation Army played a mix of English and Ukrainian carols as children and adults who live on the ship performed a special nativity play.

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Majors Tracy and Mark Bearcroft, who lead the Salvation Army in Govan, paid tribute to the Ukrainian families and those who took part in the event.

Ms Bearcroft: “We were delighted to be invited to perform for the families and it was amazing to see the talent of the children and adults who put on the nativity play.”

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