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Matt Bryan

Increase in demand for Gaelic speaking nurseries in Lanarkshire towns

A Lanarkshire group say there is an increasing interest in locals who want their child to learn the Gaelic language.

Residents in the Carluke and Lanark area are keen to see a Gaelic nursery for three to five year-olds established, as well as another group for kids under the age of three.

The Moray Language Centre, who recently held an information evening in Hamilton, have welcomed offers from some locals who are prepared to give up their time and energy to help such a development take place.

Parents without any Gaelic speaking background of their own are also urged to get involved in introducing the language to Clydesdale youngsters.

A further information session, allowing residents to find out exactly what will be on offer in either group, is expected to held in the near future.

Only last month, South Lanarkshire Council celebrated World Gaelic Week by spreading awareness of different events available to locals.

The local authority took to social media to make residents aware of the events which ran until the end of March.

The Moray Language Centre hope to provide the correct support for those wishing to get involved.

And, many other helpful agencies hope to join in promoting the benefits to the Carluke and Lanark area, parents and their children.

They say: "The benefits away outweigh any hard work of running such rewarding facilities."

The Moray Language Centre would also like to say that if you plan on having a family at some time in the future and would as a family group, have Gaelic as the family lifestyle language: are expectant parents: have children under three years.

Or if simply families have an interest in the Gaelic language and culture and would like to help, get in touch by way of the information given below.

Contact Finlay at finlaymlc@btinternet.com or telephone 01542 836322; or contact Andrew at andrewdcurrie@yahoo.co.uk

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