Families in the village of Peasedown St John near Bath will be able to receive free Christmas gifts for their children next week thanks to a special event being held at the community library.
Gavin Heathcote and Cllr Karen Walker ready for the Christmas giveaway | Photo © Peasedown Community Trust
As part of the Peasedown Community Trust’s activities this winter, the charity is giving away up to £400 worth of gifts, ensuring that no child in the village goes without this Christmas.
Cllr Karen Walker, who manages the village library, said: “Christmas can often be a difficult time for families who are strapped for cash, and this year will be even worse due to the drastic increase in everyone’s energy bills and the price of food going up.
“No child should go without at Christmas which is why the Peasedown Community Trust, the charity that runs the library, is holding this free Christmas Gift Giveaway event.”
Last month the charity announced it was setting aside £800 as part of a new Winter Support Fund.
Half would be allocated to this event at the village’s library and the other half allocated to families and individuals experiencing hardship.
Chairman of the Peasedown Community Trust, Gavin Heathcote, added: “Thanks to everyone who has been in touch over the last few weeks to ask what support we’ll be providing to Peasedown residents over the winter months.
“At our recent Trustees meeting we agreed to set aside a sum of money and create the first ever Winter Support Fund for Peasedown St John!
“We’re putting £800 into the new Fund. With the huge increases in the cost of living, and with families struggling to heat their homes, we hope this new fund will help.”
The Peasedown St John Christmas Gift Giveaway will be held at Peasedown Community Library on Saturday 10th December, 11am – 1pm.
It will also include a special visit from Father Christmas.
Gifts available will be chocolate selection boxes, Christmas puddings, truffle gift boxes, colouring books, and a range of brand-new hats, gloves and socks.
Any Peasedown resident experiencing hardship is invited to attend the event.
