Christmas gift appeal makes a return for an eighth year!

Dear Resident,

With just over a month to go until Christmas, it is time to dust off your Santa hat and spread some festive cheer through our eighth annual Fenland Christmas gift appeal!

Every year, for various reasons, there are children across Cambridgeshire who will wake up on Christmas Day with no presents waiting for them under the tree.

While there are charities and teams who work tirelessly to provide these children with a gift to open, it isn’t always possible without the support of the public.

This year’s appeal will run from today (12 November), until Wednesday, 10 December, and donations will be accepted at:

🎁Tesco in Hostmoor Avenue, March (available from Saturday, 15 November)

🎁Wisbech Police Station, in Nene Parade, where the yellow phone outside can be used to contact staff.

💻Online by setting delivery to Sally Fairbrass at Cambridgeshire County Council, Awdry House, 110 Ramnoth Road, Wisbech, PE13 2JD

Please ensure any donations dropped off at either location are sealed within a carrier bag or a bin bag, but not wrapped. Donations to the appeal can include toys, puzzles, dolls, sports equipment, Lego, books, craft sets, beauty sets. Please note that only new gifts can be accepted, not second-hand items.

The age ranges for donations are:

We appreciate that times are tough, but we urge anyone who can help to do so, your generosity does not go unnoticed.

You can find out more about how to get involved over on our website.

Kind regards,