As a Benefice of eight churches we have once again offered to provide Christmas presents for the children of The Sunshine  Centre in Banbury.

For those of you who don’t know about this amazing facility, The Sunshine Centre was created to act as a hub for a range of family and childcare support services for the community in Bretch Hill and the surrounding area, this includes Early Years and the Childrens’ Centre.

It is an Ofsted rated, ‘outstanding’ nursery, which provides childcare for children from 3 months to 5 years, organises classes and courses for families in the community, and hosts a range of baby and toddler groups. It also partners with other organisations such as the NHS to provide weekly antenatal clinics.

It is proposed that any presents that are donated should be wrapped in Christmas paper and marked with a post-it note or similar as to what they are and what age and gender the child is to whom they’d be best suited.  Small presents with a value of £5 to £10 are what are required.

If you are minded to contribute please leave the presents on or near the main altar in St Etheldreda’s, from where they will be collected no later than Monday 4^th December, and taken to the centre.

Thank-you from the staff and children.