Santa Appeal
Last year, thanks to the generosity of local communities, the Santa Appeal was able to distribute over one thousand gifts to children all across Torfaen aged from just months old to 21-year old care leavers.
Those wishing to spread a little joy this Christmas are asked to telephone 01633 647 537 to donate gifts to 16 – 21 year olds or 01633 648 529 to donate gifts to children from babies – 15 years. They will then be given the first name and age of a young person, plus a reference number. These details must be attached to the present.
The Santa Appeal runs from November 10 to December 10th. Gifts can be dropped off at Gwent House (Cwmbran), County Hall, Pontypool Civic Centre or the Principality Building Society (Pontypool).
You can also make up a shoe box of gifts for ‘Operation Christmas Child’ which are sent to children in Belarus. For your nearest drop off point please visit the Samaritans Purse website or if you have problems getting your shoe box to a drop off centre you can leave them in reception of Croesyceiliog CEC, the Highway between 1-18 November. For more information please email Helen.watkins@torfaen.gov.uk or call the main helpline on 0800 112002.