Christmas Shoeboxes 

Christmas 2020

The shoebox campaign is continuing in spite of the chaos being caused by Covid-19. 

We appreciate that it could be more difficult to get items, however, if you are able to help that would be really good. Items can be dropped off at the vicarage or at church on Sunday mornings or Wednesday afternoons, or you could keep hold of them and maybe create a box or two of your own.

Here are some ideas of items you could get:

We have wool and knitting patterns available if you need, contact Vicar Ian on vicar@stjamesblendon.org.uk and we can arrange to drop off what you need.

Follow this link for more information, videos, resources etc: 

https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/how-to-pack-a-shoebox/

And here is why it is all worthwhile: