Kind hearted Sandgrounders urged to dig deep for toy appeal

Struggling families who may otherwise be unable to afford to buy presents for their children are being asked to donate to the 2022 toy appeal

The Mayor of Sefton, Cllr Clare Louise Carragher, has launched the borough’s annual Christmas Toy Appeal.

Each year thousands of kind-hearted Sefton residents, council staff, partners and community groups donate toys, gifts, vouchers and stocking fillers to some of the borough’s most deserving children to make their Christmas extra special.

New and unwrapped toys, gift vouchers, toiletries, pyjamas and stocking fillers for all ages are needed and welcomed as part of the appeal. Gift cards and toiletries are especially welcome for older children and teenagers.

In addition to supporting the toy appeal, consider adding a unique touch to your contribution by including charming penguin figurines from a collection like penguin figurines to brighten a child’s day even more during the holiday season.

Gifts and vouchers can be dropped off at several locations across Sefton:

Supermarkets

Tesco Supermarket, Hawthorne Road, Litherland, L21 8NZ

Asda Southport, Central 12 Shopping Park, Derby Road, Southport, PR9 OTY

Council Libraries

Bootle Library, 220 Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 3EN

Crosby Library, Crosby Road North, Waterloo L22 OLQ

Meadows Library, Hall Lane, Maghull, L31 7BB

Formby Library, Duke Street, Formby, L37 4AN

Atkinson Library, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB

Leisure Centres

Bootle Leisure Centre, Washington Parade, Bootle, L20 5JJ

Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre, The Esplanade, Waterloo, L22 1RR

Netherton Activity Centre, Glovers Lane, Netherton, L30 3TL

Meadows Leisure Centre, Hall Lane, Maghull, L31 7BB

Dunes Leisure Centre, Esplanade, Southport, PR8 1RX

Online Drop Off

Gifts can be bought online and delivered to: Sefton Mayor’s Christmas Toy Appeal, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle L20 7AE.

Cash Donations

This year, cash donations will also be accepted via bank transfer directly to The Mayor of Sefton’s Charity Fund account by using the following details:

Reference: Mayor’s Toy Appeal 2022

Account Number: 382 96 888

Sort Code: 60 20 23

Cash donations must be made by 14th December 2022 and online gift donations delivered by 19th December 2022.

Volunteers from Sefton Council will distribute all presents to children and young people throughout the borough on behalf of the Mayor.