Loose items

Pack in bags or boxes, label "Shoebox Appeal", and please don't include any items we can't accept.

Things we need

Hats

Gloves

Scarves

Toiletry gift sets, especially male ones

Male and female perfume/eau de toilette/after shave

Chocolate - especially  Christmas novelties or selection boxes, Chocolate oranges

Sweets

Christmas treats, eg mini Christmas cakes, Christmas biscuits

Sachets of luxury hot chocolate 

Christmas socks (men) 

Fluffy socks (women)

Small games/puzzles/quiz sets

Keyrings

Small torches

Packs of cards

Word search/puzzle books

Small ornaments/reed diffusers

 Reuseable drinks  bottles



Things we can't use

Tins of food or any food that needs cooking, including Christmas puddings

Food that will be out of date by Christmas

Large bars of soap

Any open or used toiletries

   Large bottles of toiletries

Second hand clothes

Hand sanitiser

Knives, or tools that contain knives

Sanitary products

Children's clothes or toys

Toothbrushes/toothpaste

   Baby items including  baby wipes

   Razors

Alcohol

  Religious materials




Other things we need

Empty shoeboxes, wrapped or painted

Christmas Gift bags

Christmas cards