St Margaret's Running Christmas Parcel Drive


Treats wanted to fill parcels for local families in need


Parcels for Christmas collection at St Margaret's

St. Margaret’s Church in Putney is collecting treats and gifts to help add a little magic to local families this Christmas.

It has partnered with Roehampton Community Box who are supporting families in Putney and Roehampton to deliver treat boxes.

Items they are looking for to fill the parcels include mince pies, Christmas biscuits, Christmas puddings, Quality Street or Celebrations boxes, hot chocolate, mini-marshmallows, chocolate coins, popcorn, squash, chocolate spread and rolls of pastry.

Arts and crafts items sought include food cutters, cookie mix in a jar, pancake mix, paper chains, painting by numbers, Sudoku, colouring sets, Top Trumps, Where’s Wally? Books, puzzles and word search.

If you can donate anything listed drop it to St Margaret's Church, Putney Park Lane SW15 5HU.

You can also sponsor a parcel by donating money. A Christmas Parcel can be sponsored for £50. Donations should be sent to St Margaret's Church, NatWest Account No. 86592939 Sort Code: 601711 Reference Christmas Parcels

Last year the Church filled 145 bags with lots of Christmas goodies and it aims to repeat the feat this year.

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November 19, 2021