Please take a look through this list and see if there is anything you already have which could be reused or if there is something you could buy. Look out for any bargains – I recently had a code to join Damart.co.uk and get £10 discount plus free delivery, so I got two pairs of thermal gloves for 50 pence. If there are buy-one-get-one free offers, could you donate the free one? Do you have any unwanted Christmas gifts?

The charities (and events to help the charities) could use:

• Male, female, boys and girls, new or used (good quality, clean) clothes
  • Hats, gloves and scarves
  • Socks and underwear
  • Coats and shoes
  • Trousers, shirts, blouses, t-shirts, jumpers etc
• Toiletries
  • Deodorants, shampoo, shower gel
  • Toothbrushes and toothpaste
  • Sanitary products
• Backpacks, holdalls, shopping bags
• Tents and sleeping bags
• Food and drink
  • Pasta and spaghetti
  • Tinned soup, fruit, vegetables, beans etc
  • Jams and spreads
  • Tea, coffee, sugar, sweeteners, cocoa, disposable hot drinks, long life milk, dilute juice
  • Cereals, crisps, biscuits, sweets
  • Pot noodles
• Cleaning products
  • Disinfectant, washing up liquid, cloths etc
• Small gifts
  • Games, playing cards, toys, books, ‘smelly’ sets
• Pet items
  • Dog and puppy food, cat or kitten food, dried, tinned or pouches
  • Bedding, blankets, towels, tea towels
• Vouchers such as Greggs or Tesco (for someone to buy a lunch)
• Quiz and raffle prizes (each quiz team will be asked to donate one raffle prize)
  • Alcohol
  • Tins of biscuits or sweets
  • Gift sets

If you could donate any of these items or think you have anything else that may be suitable please let me know and we’ll arrange collecting it.