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In a fit of 'do gooding' on Saturday I spent a few hours buying toys for the local tv christmas toy drive. I spent ages choosing toys for each age group so no one would miss out. Loaded it into the car and felt very good with the world, beaming smiles all the way home imagining how the kids would feel on Christmas day.

Today I find out they don't do the toy drive anymore (fml) and I'm stuck with a bootfull of stuff. Any ideas as to a worthy cause - I really would like them to go to local disadvantaged children if possible who won't be getting much for Christmas. 
Any suggestions as to how to find this out?

Thanks.

Go to your local hossie and visit the children's ward.

Children's ward of hospital?

Local Children's Hospital ward?

There will be plenty of little ones in over the holidays, that could use some extra Christmas cheer.

Looks like great minds think alike. :D

Here's an original idea - Children's ward of a local hospital?

When you take them along, it would be nice if you brought along a children's entertainer to put on a show for the kids.

How about a mime artist?

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Go to local minister/vicar/priest/rabbi whatever & ask him to give them anonymously to famillies he knows are struggling?

Either that or local children's ward - but that's a bit of a cliche ;)

I did think of the hospital idea but my assumption (rightly or wrongly) is that although they are poorly they will be getting lots of love and attention on Christmas day and will be fed and entertained. I was really looking for kids that weren't that lucky (if that makes sense because I know that Christmas in hospital isn't much fun).
I like the local minister idea - don't know why I hadn't thought of that - I'll contact the church - I'm not sure the Rabbi will be much help at Christmas.... :D

Tnx x

He is not a mine artist

Oops, aye, maybe not the best suggestion...

The local clergy are likely to know famillies not obviously struggling, but for whom the little bit of help at Xmas would be important.

All sorted - local Salvation Army works through social services and gives to those who are deemed to be most in need. Dropping them off on Friday, they will be wrapped on Saturday and delivered Christmas eve - to help Father Christmas who has so much to do. I think I may be getting a little broody....

There are all sorts of children on long term sick childrens wards. Not all get regular visits. I would have also looked into childrens homes.

Keech cottage hospice for terminally ill kids near me, if you do this again sometime

Quite the most moving and upsetting morning of my life a while back when I delivered some things to them on behalf of a charity and was shown round

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A lovely gesture.

Perhaps, next time, consider Dr Barnados.

Do you do similar things for the elderly at Christmas? Just wondering, that's all.

Yeah. Have you got anything for us oldies to play with?

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don't want Tracey to feel left out

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Enjoy...Your very own bunny girl.

You are too fast Robert. x

Not since the pills x

Men - please note - speed is not necesarilly a good thing...

lol you dont know what your talking about!  speed is what we need!

My local supermarket has a toy collection btw.  Such a good idea, just drop a small toy in when you've done your shopping.  Seems to be going well.

It is when you hear her husband's car coming up the drive...

I think the fact that trace spent several hours doing something for a charity that doesn't exist needs more love

 rotflmfao  If it weren't for her super nice gesture (despite lack of recipients), I'd work with ya here.

obv it's a lovely thing to do. it's just made so much better that it was done in proper ding fashion

It was a bit of an fml moment tbh. ;marks;

I like the idea of taking them to the local hospital children ward but what about taking them to the local prison for especially nasty kids?

My local sainsbury has a toy collection for kids.

I was reminded of this thread today while shopping in my local morrisons. they've put a trolley all tarted up with wrapping paper and tinsel by the tills for people to put in food donations for the homeless at christmas. I had a quick glance in as I walked past, the only items in there were 2 packs of 'bake at home' crusty white rolls.

I had to leave the shop at this point as I was laughing too much, can't decide whether it was someone being really cruel or really stupid

lol

PMSL ... that IS funny.

+1 fecking class

absolutely superb... can see a comedian using that on stage soon.

Standard Ding imo.  That's why we love ya!!! 

I can remember as a kid haveing present from salvation army cos we was made homeless cos my dad became ill , i was born on xmas day and never liked xmas ever since , so well done to every one who puts smiles on the kids faces