IT'S THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE IT

True, it is all the people who contribute to the whole operation that enables all this to happen. That's YOU, whether you pop in when you can, come every day for the whole three weeks or somewhere in-between, without you it would not happen.

It's not possible to include everyone but here are some of our volunteers, old hands and some newcomers too. It has been wonderful to see so many new people and quite a number from the KT area too. Thanks for making the effort to come to the GU warehouse.

 Some new friends.

Some regulars over the years.

Some new young friends, who will be here with us in the coming years.

We are always especially delighted to see Vera.

Of course we cannot possibly do our shoeboxes without the fantastic support of our fillers and the team who manage all of that area and it was Magic Monday today as we ran out of quite a number of items on Saturday, which meant many of you were seeking out what we needed and today so many new fillers appeared...... thank you everyone who donated them.

Trish, she is on the sweets, lucky she doesn't like them!






Sue, Judy and Gill modelling the perfect wooly hats, the pattern is on the OCC website, one size fits all so perfect for any age. If you are knitting please use the nice super soft wool. It is best for these hats and much cosier for children's heads.

 Ian and Di who look after the problem boxes but Di also spends hours making up small packs of toys..... we are talking of hundreds here and OCC is not the only charity they support. They also make up backpacks full of items for children in Africa.






Sue, Marianne, Vanessa and Kate all keep the fillers topped up. Sue and Vanessa are particularly talented in the things they make and create and they also make all the sponsored boxes.

Our shoebox pile is now more the size of a garden shed than that of a whole house! So you've all worked really hard but don't run off yet. We do still have more to do and some collections tomorrow and not forgetting Thursday our final despatch. So shoeboxes to do and if you are fit or know someone who is fit please ask them to pop along on Thursday to help load.  

And lastly today, we always get some super letters from children, who have been generous in their gifts and their thoughts towards another child.....