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Leona Greenan

Fundraising evening to be held in memory of Hamilton teen Jordan Goodwin

A fundraising night is set to take place later this week in memory of a young Hamilton man who tragically died at the weekend.

The event will raise funds for the family of 18-year-old Jordan Goodwin whose body was recovered from the water in Mugdock Country Park in Milngavie shortly after 6pm on Saturday night.

Jordan's sudden death has left his friends and family devastated, with pals rallying to organise a prize bingo evening in memory of the Hamilton teen, with all proceeds going to the family.

The event will take place at the Whisky Well bar, Hamilton, this Thursday, March 24 from 7pm. Bingo books cost just £10 and include a marker and a raffle ticket.

Another friend, Jamielee Kelly, set up a Crowdfunder to help towards funeral costs and "take the stress off the family".

In just a few days over £3200 had already been raised of a £5000 target online.

Page organiser Jamielee posted: "Every little helps towards the cost of the funeral for the Goodwin family at this devasting time. Rip Jordan."

Jordan's family are said to be extremely touched by the local community's kindness with his sister Shanice thanking people in a Facebook post this week.

She said: "Close family friends have went above and beyond for our family and we are eternally grateful for every donation, cards, flowers and messages we have all received.

"They have organised this (the prize bingo event) and again anything, absolutely anything will help! All our love, the Goodwin family."

In an earlier post about her brother she said: "There's only one Jordan Goodwin. The world's best boy.

"Shine bright brother. Our hearts are broken.

"We love you so bloody much our boy!"

Another sister, Leona Goodwin, said: "Sleep tight little bro. No words can describe how devastated we all are. We all love you so much."

His aunt Sarah Semple added: "Sleep tight my darling boy. Can not believe you are gone, forever in our hearts and missed soo very much, love you always my gorgeous nephew."

Sharon Finnigan said: "So sorry to hear this. Jordan was a lovely boy who played with Mill United. So tragic. Thinking of all the family."

Enquiries are ongoing into the death, although police say it is not being treated as suspicious.

To donate to Jordan's fundraiser click here.

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