Big support for Mansfield District Council festive appeals

Donations are flooding into Mansfield District Council's Sponsor a Bauble appeal as the December 10 deadline for gifts approaches.
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Mansfield Rotary Club has donated more than £1,000 worth of food to the appeal, while Rotary4Food is donating a further £250 worth of goodies to help the council fill 200 food hampers with everything needed for a Christmas dinner, including luxury festive treats.

The club is being supported by Morrisons supermarket.Andy Abrahams, mayor of Mansfield, is donating £250 to the appeal from his Mayor's 500 Fund and a further £250 from his fund to the council's Secret Santa Appeal to buy Christmas gifts for vulnerable people in the district.

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He said: "Mansfield people are just the best when it comes to showing how much they care for people in need.

Mayor Andy Abrahams said Mansfield people were just the best at caring for people in needMayor Andy Abrahams said Mansfield people were just the best at caring for people in need
Mayor Andy Abrahams said Mansfield people were just the best at caring for people in need

Kate Allsop, President of Mansfield Rotary Club, said: "We have been supporting local food banks and other key local groups throughout this challenging period.

"This donation to the council's appeal continues that support to our local community."

Gary Jordan, chairman of Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 has also given up his chairman's remuneration to donate £250 to the appeal.He said: "I am proud to be involved with helping the council and many others during these challenging times.”

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As well as distributing food hampers through Bellamy, Oak Tree and Dallas Street FOOD Clubs, and via the council's temporary accommodation service, the appeal will also be channelling donations to homeless charities and soup kitchens.For the council’s Secret Santa Appeal, Smyth's Toys in Mansfield has given £100 to spend in store to the winner of the council's best dressed window competition as well as donating free toys and discounts on other toys bought for the appeal.

Home Co is donating quirky children’s and adult gifts, while Becky’s Bookshelf and Jemma’s Body Shop at Home have provided discounts for gifts bought for the appeal.

Gifts are being distributed thanks to Mansfield Children’s Centre Service which is providing free activity packs throughout December as part of the Christmas Craft Advent online event.See the council’s or Children’s Centre Service’s Facebook pages for details.

For details about both appeals and how to donate, click here.