Council schemes bringing some Christmas cheer to Mansfield
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Guided by Covid-19 restrictions, the council took the difficult decision to cancel this year's popular annual Christmas lights switch-on event.
Instead, there will be a weekend of virtual entertainment on Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29 as well as a special secret Santa appeal and a sponsor a bauble appeal.
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Hide AdFor the secret Santa appeal, the council has teamed up with the local radio station, Mansfield 103.2, to be the main sponsor for this year’s King’s Mill Hospital Toy Appeal, which relies on businesses and the community to raise money for poorly children on Ward 25.The appeal will run alongside the toy appeal to support other vulnerable people in the district who are struggling physically, emotionally and financially.
The council is also aiming to raise £1,000 in sponsorship to support households facing food shortages this Christmas through its sponsor a bauble campaign.
The money will be spent on providing Christmas dinners and other seasonal luxuries and distributed in the community via the FOOD clubs, set up by the council during the Covid pandemic.
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Hide AdMonetary donations will also boost soup kitchens, homelessness charities and the Gift of Christmas group, to provide emergency food supplies to those in need this winter.
Click here to make a donation.
Selected messages from those who donate £30 or more will get a thank-you message displayed on the Mansfield town centre Christmas tree.
Virtual entertainment will be posted on the council's Facebook page on November 28 and 29 for the virtual festival, inlcuding Christmas singalongs, Christmas craft videos, cookery videos, homemade gift inspiration, a festive fitness video and a letter to Santa writing activity.
See here for more details and updates.