First Minister reopens vandalised sick kids playroom
A revamped playroom in a holiday home for children with cancer has been reopened by the First Minister, a year after thieves caused thousands of pounds-worth of damage.
A revamped playroom in a holiday home for children with cancer has been reopened by the First Minister, a year after thieves caused thousands of pounds-worth of damage.
First Minister Alex Salmond chats to Juliet Copland, who is in remission after suffering from Lymphoma, during a visit to Malcolm Sargent House
Malcolm Sargent House in Prestwick, Ayrshire was targeted in January last year.
Thieves made off with lead from the roof of the home, run by cancer charity CLIC Sargent, causing around £40,000-worth of damage.
The playroom was badly water-damaged and dozens of toys had to be thrown away, but people from the local community and further afield stepped in to help with the refurbishment, the charity said.
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