By Mikayla van Loon
Festive cheer has been brought to Kilsyth thanks to some special helpers from Kilsyth Primary School and Kilsyth Football Club.
Heading to the shopping strip on Wednesday 11 December a group of students from all grades helped hang some Christmas themed posters in the shop fronts.
These were a collaboration between the primary school, Japara Community Hub, Kilsyth Community Action Group (KCAG) and some of the traders.
Organised main by KCAG member Mieke Alexander, she said it was all about bringing communities together and providing extra holiday happiness to all involved.
The students attended Japara in the four weeks leading up to hanging their posters to create both those and other festive crafts like Christmas cards.
Later that day, players from Kilsyth Football Club added to the spirit of community, helping climb ladders to hang the festive bunting and baskets.
KCAG chairperson Mike O’Meara said this was the sixth year this collaboration has occurred and “it has become an expected part of Christmas preparations in the local shopping area”.
