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Scotsman
08-08-2025
- Automotive
- Scotsman
Asda Coatbridge surprises volunteer drivers at Lanarkshire cancer charity with a lucky golden ticket for £1,500 worth of free fuel
Volunteer drivers at Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust were in for a big surprise this week when Community Champion Ann Binks from Asda Coatbridge presented them a lucky golden ticket for £1,500 worth of free fuel as part of Asda's 60th birthday celebrations. Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A total of 20 deserving community groups across the UK have been chosen to receive a golden ticket to help them with the burden of expensive transportation costs. Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust runs a team of 120 volunteer drivers, providing free transport to cancer patients from north and south Lanarkshire travelling to hospital for appointments and life-saving treatment. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The event is part of a number of different celebrations taking place this year to mark six decades of Asda. During the month, 40 Golden Tickets will be secretly hidden amongst Asda branded products in the main aisles of the retailer's larger stores, each one offering the lucky winner a fuel card containing 12-months' worth of free fuel from Asda petrol stations (excluding Express sites), up to the value of £1,500. Asda Coatbridge Community Champion Ann Binks and GSM Kevin McPhee surprised Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust with a 'Golden Ticket' for £1,500 worth of free fuel Laura McLean, Fundraiser for Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust, says Asda's support will make a huge impact. 'Covering fuel costs is a huge part of our outgoings due to the nature of the work we do,' she said. 'Last month, we took an average of 45 patients per day to and from hospitals between Wishaw and Edinburgh while last year we calculated the number miles we covered would have taken us from Wishaw to the moon and back. 'This support from Asda has come as an incredible surprise and will make a huge impact. The people we work with are facing some of the toughest times of their lives as they travel for everything from chemotherapy, radiotherapy and scans to results appointments. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Having a reliable service to get them there and back safely and in a way that doesn't contribute to their burden financially, can make a massive difference. On behalf of the whole team and the people we support, I'd like to say a huge thank you to Asda.' Asda Coatbridge surprises Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust with a lucky 'Golden Ticket' for £1,500 worth of free fuel. Ann Binks, Asda Coatbridge Community Champion, added: 'I'm delighted that Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust has been chosen to receive a lucky Golden Ticket to help with their transport costs. I know how much this is going to help them continue to support people in our area who are going through cancer treatment. It was an incredible privilege to be able to give Laura and the team such a wonderful surprise as part of Asda's 60th birthday celebrations."
Glasgow Times
08-08-2025
- Health
- Glasgow Times
Volunteer drivers given £1500 fuel boost by Scottish ASDA
Drivers for the Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust were presented with a golden ticket for the free fuel from Asda Coatbridge community champion Ann Binks. This gesture was part of Asda's 60th birthday celebrations and aimed at helping cover transportation costs for the charity, which offers free transport to cancer patients attending hospital appointments. (Image: Supplied) Read more: Newsquest to publish souvenir supplements for Teenage Cancer Trust anniversary Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust, which operates with a fleet of 120 volunteer drivers, continually supports cancer patients from both North and South Lanarkshire. These drivers provide essential transport services to those requiring various treatments, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and scans, as well as those attending results appointments. Laura McLean, a fundraiser for the Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust, addressed the significant impact Asda's contribution will have on the charity. She said: "Covering fuel costs is a huge part of our outgoings due to the nature of the work we do. "Last month, we took an average of 45 patients per day to and from hospitals between Wishaw and Edinburgh, while last year we calculated the number of miles we covered would have taken us from Wishaw to the moon and back. "This support from Asda has come as an incredible surprise and will make a huge impact. "The people we work with are facing some of the toughest times of their lives as they travel for everything from chemotherapy, radiotherapy and scans to results appointments. "Having a reliable service to get them there and back safely and in a way that doesn't contribute to their burden financially, can make a massive difference. "On behalf of the whole team and the people we support, I'd like to say a huge thank you to Asda." Ann Binks, Asda's Coatbridge community champion, said: "I'm delighted that Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust has been chosen to receive a lucky Golden Ticket to help with their transport costs. "I know how much this is going to help them continue to support people in our area who are going through cancer treatment. "It was an incredible privilege to be able to give Laura and the team such a wonderful surprise as part of Asda's 60th birthday celebrations." (Image: Supplied) Read more: Meet the 63-year-old 'Summer Santa' zip sliding along the Clyde for cancer care ASDA selected 20 community groups across the UK to benefit from the free fuel initiative as part of a broader celebration to mark its six-decade milestone. The retailer has also been hiding 40 golden tickets across its larger stores throughout the month, each ticket offering a £1500 fuel card valid for a year. Asda's recent gift follows several other promotional activities as part of their 60th birthday celebrations, including the launch of a limited-edition birthday beer and a £60,000 prize giveaway.
Daily Record
02-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Praise for cancer charity based in Wishaw with team of over 120 volunteer drivers
On average 50 patients are transported to clinics and hospitals each day by LCCT Motherwell and Wishaw's MP recently met with members of a cancer charity based in Wishaw Driver Norrie Lamont was among the Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust (LCCT) team who met with Pamela Nash, and he revealed that he had been volunteering with the charity for an incredible 25 years. LCCT has more than 120 registered volunteer drivers who support cancer patients all over Lanarkshire by offering free transport to medical appointments. On average, 50 patients are transported to clinics and hospitals each day by LCCT volunteers. The vital service is available to those who do not have transport of their own, and anyone who would find it difficult to cope with making journeys in an ambulance. Around 85 per cent of funding is raised through donations from patients and the public, with the remainder coming from annual grants via NHS Lanarkshire, and North and South Lanarkshire councils. The visit came as the UK prepares to celebrate the work of volunteers with Volunteers' Week, which is running from June 2 to 8. Norrie said: 'I took early retirement 25 years ago and I've been volunteering with the LCCT ever since - I love it, it's so rewarding. 'A lot of the time, you will be driving the same patient back and forth to all of their appointments and you really build a bond with them. In the car, I get their life story - and they get mine! 'A lot of our volunteer drivers are retired and had been looking for a useful way to spend their spare time. 'During Volunteers Week, I'd encourage anyone looking to get involved with a local charity to consider the LCCT - you don't have to volunteer every day, and you are allocated jobs based around your availability.' Pamela Nash said: 'It was wonderful to meet with Norrie at the Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust on Wishaw's Main Street and hear all about the charity's work. 'With almost 500,000 miles covered by volunteer drivers last year, it is clear this is a vital and much-needed service. 'Not only do LCCT's volunteers transfer patients to their appointments reliably and safely, but they also provide a friendly face and reassurance. 'If you can drive, have your own car and some time to spare, please consider volunteering for the LCCT.' *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here. Article continues below
