Give a gift and light up a life!
The Salvation Army believes every child deserves a new gift at Christmas (so they are unable to take used or second-hand items) and ask for donations with the following guidance:-
• 0-3 years: dolls, teddy bears, cot mobiles, baby clothes, bath toys, CDs of suitable music and nursery rhymes, puzzles.
• 3-5: dolls and action figures, cars, lorries, DVDs and CDs (music and nursery rhymes), colouring sets, pencils, crayons, books, puzzles.
• 5-9: educational games & toys, stationery (colouring sets, pencils, crayons, school sets), CDs & family-friendly DVDs, books, puzzles, wordsearch, crosswords.
• 9-12: games and toys, stationery, DVDs, books, t-shirts, hair accessories, gloves, scarves, hats.
• 13-16: books, make-up and toiletries (please try to ensure non-allergic ingredients if possible), gloves, scarves, hats, t-shirts, hair accessories and gift vouchers.
• 13-16: books, make-up and toiletries (please try to ensure non-allergic ingredients if possible), gloves, scarves, hats, t-shirts, hair accessories and gift vouchers.
Over the years, millions of children and young people have benefited from gifts donated to The Salvation Army.
Collection will take place at the layby next to the bus stop in Horsham Lane, Upchurch between 10:30am and 11:30am on Wednesday the 2nd and Friday the 4th of December.
By giving a gift to the Christmas Present Appeal you can make a real difference in someone’s life this Christmas.
Read more about the Christmas Present Appeal at: www.salvationarmy.org.uk/christmas-present-appeal
William Little
