We are all aware of the impact that rising prices has been having on many people and with just a month to go until Christmas Day many elderly and families are facing a huge struggle to be able to celebrate this important day in our calendar.
Karen at the Larder/Food Bank has supplied the list below of suggestions for donations and these items can be placed in the usual collection boxes in each of the villages that the Larder supports.
How Can You Help?
For those families and elderly we have been supporting the Larder is looking at providing a Christmas food hamper or an elderly persons care package. Contributions of any of the following items would be greatly welcomed to help make Christmas, for all of those we support, a wonderful time.he Larder will be providing a Christmas meal on top of this goody package.
Elderly Persons Care Package
Yummy Goodies;
- Shortbread
- Jelly sweets
- Mince pies
- Soft mints
- Box chocolate biscuits
- Box of Roses
- Bar of chocolate
- Chocolate orange
- After Eight mints
Small gifts;
- Gloves
- Socks
Puzzle book & pen - Calendar
- Hankies
- Adult colouring book
- Colouring pencils
- Hand cream
Christmas Food Hamper
Tins;
- Large cocktail fruit
- Large evaporated milk
- Tin ham
- Tuna
Packets;
- Large sage/onion stuffing
- Strawberry jelly
- Raspberry jelly
- Trifle mix
- Chocolate instant whip
- Strawberry instant whip
Savouries;
- Ritz biscuits
- Twiglets/party tray/mix bag
- Packet of crackers
Preserves;
- Sweet pickle
- Pickled onions
- Gravy granules
- Beetroot
- Strawberry jam
- Marmalade
Sweets;
- Small Christmas pudding
- 12 mince pies
- Christmas cake/log
- After dinner mints/sticks
- Box of chocolates
Soft drinks;
- Large orange squash
- Cartons of orange juice
