Rivals star backs £150k appeal for Glasgow children's charity

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 08:01 · Archive

Actor Gary Lamont is supporting a £150,000 fundraising campaign for the Jeely Piece Club, a Glasgow children's charity facing rising costs.

Actor Gary Lamont has thrown his support behind a £150,000 fundraising appeal for the Jeely Piece Club, a Glasgow children's charity in the Castlemilk area where he grew up. The organisation has provided play and learning opportunities for children aged up to 12 for more than 50 years and marked its 50th anniversary in 2025.

The charity is facing rising operational costs, increasing demand for support and pressure on traditional funding sources. Its new campaign, #TestifyTaeThat, aims to raise £150,000 to sustain existing services and invest in facilities. The funds would support play sessions for children aged five to 12, develop provision for those with additional support needs, strengthen family support, and carry out repairs and improvements to its soft play area, indoor and outdoor nursery and café.

Laymont, a former user of the charity, said the Jeely was somewhere he could go, have fun and feel he belonged. He urged people who have attended or know someone who has to support the appeal, noting that even small donations or sharing the campaign could make a difference. The charity's interim chief executive, Martina Johnston-Gray, said the Jeely had been 'a place where children can be children' and where families could find support for over 50 years.

How it is being reported

• Glasgow actor Gary Lamont backs campaign to secure future of local charityJeely Piece Club is aiming to raise £150,000 to sustain existing services, invest in its facilities and develop new ways of supporting local children and families.Glasgow Live · 19 Oct, 07:31
• Rivals star backs £150k fight to save Glasgow children's charity he grew up withRivals star Gary Lamont backs a £150,000 appeal to secure Glasgow children’s charity Jeely Piece Club and support Castlemilk families amid rising costs.Glasgow Times · 19 Oct, 06:00

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