St Andrew's Hospice marks 40 years with its own registered tartan
The Airdrie hospice unveiled a range of lambswool scarves, blankets and ponchos at its Coatbridge outlet, created with Great Scot and officially registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans.
Airdrie town centre. St Andrew's Hospice in Airdrie is marking its 40th anniversary. · Photograph: Thomas Nugent (CC BY-SA 2.0)
A Lanarkshire hospice is marking its 40th anniversary with the launch of its own tartan collection.
St Andrew's Hospice, based in Airdrie, unveiled the commemorative range during an event at its Shopping Outlet in Coatbridge.
The collection, created in partnership with Great Scot, includes lambswool scarves, blankets and ponchos.
Officially registered
Joy Farquharson, chief executive of St Andrew's Hospice, said the charity wanted to create something special to mark its 40th anniversary.
She said the hospice had worked closely with Great Scot to develop the bespoke tartan, which incorporates the hospice's own colours.
"The tartan has been officially authenticated and registered with the Keeper of the Scottish Register of Tartans," she said.
"It celebrates our heritage, honours the people and values that have shaped our Hospice, and provides a lasting symbol of belonging."
Four decades of care
St Andrew's Hospice provides specialist palliative care to people living with life-limiting illnesses across Lanarkshire, as well as support for their families. Like most hospices in Scotland, it relies heavily on fundraising and donations from the local community to fund its services.
Its network of charity shops and its Coatbridge shopping outlet are an important part of that fundraising.
Further details of the range are available from the hospice.