We will be looking to create as many shoeboxes as possible for children, age categories are "2-4", "5-9" or "10-14". They can be for a boy or girl and will be clearly labelled who they are intended for.

Shoeboxes should be filled with toys school supplies, hygiene items such as toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush plus clothing items such as hats, scarves

However they should not include:Used or damaged items, war related items such as toy guns, play soldiers or knives; chocolate or other food items; liquids or lotions of any type including bubbles; medicines; hand-made or knitted stuffed toys; anything of a political, racial or religious nature; sharp objects; glass containers, mirrors or fragile items; playing cards of the 4-suit variety; clothing other than as listed above.

A £3 donation should be placed inside the box to cover shipping, an option can be selected to follow your box and you can see where the box ends up! Usually get a photo from the community etc.

The deadline for shoeboxes is November 16th and we will then take then to our local drop-off point for them to be sent November 18th!

Further information can be found on https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/

Further information contact beckypidd@gmail.com or lauraash3@hotmail.co.uk