Church celebrates overwhelming response to children's appeal.

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Church celebrates overwhelming response to children’s appeal

ST Aidan with St George Church is saying thanks to those who took part in its Christingle and Toy Service after an overwhelming number of donations were made to the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Appeal.

The service took place on 9 December and members from the congregation – including their own children – brought toys to donate to the appeal.

“The Christingle and Toy service is part of our Christian calendar, and is always well attended,” said a representative of the church.

“We have supported The Lord Mayor's Children Appeal for many years as they do so much good work for local disadvantaged families and children.

“This is especially important at this time of year to brighten up children's lives by giving them a gift at Christmas.

“It also provides a valuable lesson in kindness and generosity from the children who have brought the gifts.”

The gifts were sent on to the Bristol Post in order to be donated to the appeal.

The Lord Mayor of Bristol’s Children Appeal was started in the 1920s and raises money throughout the year to help the city’s poorest children at Christmas.

Bristol has the highest proportion of children in poverty in the south west, despite being one of the UK’s most prosperous cities. Lawrence Hill is one of the UK’s poorest areas with 60% of children living in poverty.

Volunteers for the Lord Mayor’s Children Appeal work

throughout the year to raise a money through an appeal letter, a carol concert and other events. Through the generosity of individuals, schools, organisations and businesses, it is able to help 1,650 of the city’s children who are most in need. Each child is given a £20 voucher for a toy or clothing and a £20 voucher for food.

To find out more about how you can support the appeal, visit: www.lordmayorofbristol appeal.com/support-us/