- Mayor’s Christmas Appeal
Mayor’s Christmas Appeal
The appeal aims to support local foodbanks as well as his chosen charity, Broxtowe Youth Homelessness, by encouraging people to donate items which will be passed to people most in need over the festive period.
There are many ways people can get involved with donations. Collection trolleys have been set up in the Council Offices in Beeston, and are open during office hours 8.30am until 5pm up until Thursday 16th December. There are many collection points in local communities such as selected schools and Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Eastwood.
We are most grateful for all your donations however, please do not leave food items outside the offices when the building is closed. We regret that due to hygiene and health and safety any items left outside will be destroyed.
The Mayor shared “I really want to do as much as possible to help support my chosen charity, Broxtowe Youth Homelessness and the food banks right across the Borough. It’s very important to help people and it’s all about bringing unity to the community”
Broxtowe Youth Homelessness said “This appeal will help to stock our food parcel cupboard. There are lots of young people in need, especially as the cost of living has increased. A little help can go a long way. We are very grateful for all food donations”
Donations will be shared between Broxtowe Youth Homelessness and Broxtowe foodbanks.
You can find a list below of what items are needed for donations this year.
Items Needed |
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Milk (UHT or powdered) |
Sugar |
Fruit juice (carton) |
Soup (tinned or dried sachets) |
Sponge pudding (tinned) |
Tomatoes (tinned) |
Cereals |
Rice pudding (tinned) |
Teabags |
Instant coffee |
Instant mash potato |
Rice |
Tinned meat/fish |
Tinned fruit |
Jam |
Biscuits or snack bars |
Toothpaste |
Toothbrushes |
Soap |
Deodorant |
Christmas treats |
You can also donate an item or two from the list above and bring it in to the schools listed below from 1-16 December 2021 and we'll make sure it goes to help those most in need.
You can find a list below of what schools are taking part, as well as what food bank the school is donating to.
School | Food Bank |
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Alderman White School |
Haven |
The Chilwell School |
Hope |
Beeston Rylands Junior School |
Hope |
William Lilley Infant and Nursery School |
Haven |
Eskdale Junior School |
Brinsley Food Bank |
Alderman Pounder Infant School and Nursery |
Eastwood People Initiative |
Roundhill Primary School |
Hope |
Bramcote College |
Montrose Court |
Fairfield Spencer Academy |
Montrose Court |
George Spencer Academy |
Montrose Court |
The Florence Nightingale Academy |
Eastwood Food Bank |
John Clifford School |
Eastwood Food Bank |
Springbank Academy |
Brinsley Food Bank |