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Buckden Roundabout
August 2019
For Your Diary
Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Appeal 2019
Shoe boxes will be collected in November. Operation Christ-
mas Child is a charity making a difference at Christmas, by
giving shoe boxes containing small gifts to children in poor
countries.
PLEASE NOTE SWEETS AND TOOTHPASTE CANNOT BE PUT INTO SHOE-
BOXES THIS YEAR DUE TO INCREASING CUSTOMS REGULATIONS.
Gift suggestions
Toiletries
No Bottles or liquid items please, thank you.
Educational Supplies
Toys
Other items:
Hat, scarf, gloves, sunglasses, hair accessories,
wind up torch, jewellery set.
Are you able to knit a puppet, hat, scarf, gloves for a Christ-
mas shoebox please? Thank you. Patterns are available. Or
perhaps make a bag, pencil case or puppet using your sew-
ing skills.
Of course, you may like to do your own shoebox, and this
would be very welcome, as well.
Donations of money always welcome for transportation as
it costs £5 to transport each box. Thank you.
If you would like more information, contact Carol Swep-
stone 810053 Thank you.