Youngsters back UNISON sponsored Show Racism the Red Card event

by Jane Aitchison

Over 180 youngsters enthusiastically showed racism the red card, by participating in the football, cricket and fitness suite activities in Rutherglen at the end of October.

The event was a huge success, sending a clear message from school children throughout the Cambuslang and Rutherglen areas that racism is totally unacceptable in our schools and in the wider community.

The event was jointly organised by the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Sports Council, South Lanarkshire Leisure and South Lanarkshire Council’s Active Schools. South Lanarkshire UNISON sponsored the event supplying the participants with t-shirts, water bottles and fair trade chocolate.

Catherine McClymont, South Lanarkshire’s Branch Treasurer, said “Show Racism the Red Card is a very important cause to us, and we were particularly keen to sponsor this event and help get the anti racism message to children at a young age.”

Jim Sheerin, Outdoor Duty Officer and one of the main organisers of the event said: “Overall, the partnership worked well and hopefully the anti-racism message will spread across South Lanarkshire.”

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