DOZENS of toys have been donated in Carmarthen through the newChristmas Toybox scheme.
Businesses and individuals have been donating gifts to helpfamilies in need provide presents for their children.
B&M Bargains in the town centre is one of the shops which hasgiven a range of toys to the scheme. Carmarthenshire Council is co-ordinating the initiative to help make Christmas easier for those indifficult financial situations. People are being asked to donate newtoys for children and young people aged from birth to 16, for boysand girls.
Collection The Carmarthen Journal is also supporting the appeal.Collections points have been set up at County Hall, Spilman Streetand the Carmarthen Journal offices in King Street.
All people have to do is drop their toys off. The toys must benew for health and safety reasons, and the recommended price is fromPounds 5 upwards.
They will then be collected regularly and taken to Towy CommunityChurch for distribution to families in need.
Cathryn Ings, editor of the Journal, said that many people haddropped toys off at the Jour nal.
"People have been exceptionally generous. It is tough foreverybody out there at the moment.
"People can still contribute, if they haven't done so already, atthe Journal offices."
The scheme is the brainchild of Carmarthenshire Council'sexecutive board business manager Councillor Pam Palmer. She said:"We want to do all we can to help families who cannot afford newtoys for their children at Christmas. The intention is to help themavoid going into debt or going to loan sharks to bankroll presents.
"We are delighted with the response to date and are very gratefulto companies like B&M Bargains for their support."
Happy to help Hapus i helpu Do you support a local good cause butwould like to raise awareness? Maybe the Journal can help. Get intouch with your story by phone to a reporter 01267 227298, by e-mail journal. star@swwmedia.co.uk or just call in at our offices at18 King Street, Carmarthen.
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