Rotary Shoe Box Appeal
Midwest Radio & Rotary Shoe Box Appeal
Midwest Radio is helping local Rotary Clubs to collect Shoeboxes for this year's Rotary International Shoebox Appeal . Please help us by preparing shoeboxes and filling them with toys, stationary & items of clothing which, later in October, will be sent out to disadvantaged children in Romania, Tanzania and Montenegro just in time for Christmas.
Local Rotary Clubs will be taking thousands of boxes to a central depot in Romsey, before their journey to Eastern Europe and Africa. Purpose Who can get involved Guidelines for filling boxes Cover boxes with Christmas Wrapping (cover lid separately as the boxes need to be inspected before transportation) - place a note inside the box as to the suitable age of child (boy/girl) the box is meant for £1 contribution towards transport, processing and distribution - sellotape a £1 coin to the top of the box Timescale: Boxes are due for dispatch at the end of October COLLECTION POINTS - ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SHOEBOX APPEAL Blandford Forum The Railway Hotel, Blandford Shaftesbury Stalbridge Yeovil Midwest Radio Studios, Middle Street, Yeovil (Mon - Fri 9am - 6pm, Sat 9am - 12noon) Zeals
To send shoeboxes filled with gifts to disadvantaged children in Romania, Tanzania and Montenegro
Anyone, - Schools, Churches, Community Groups and Individuals
Content - Good condition Toys (matchbox type toys) Cars, Small Bouncy Balls, Dolls, Colouring Books, Felt Tip Pens, Pencils, Lego, Jigsaws, Scarves, Gloves & other items of clothing (No Guns/Soldiers or war associated toys)
Age Group: - For Boys & Girls between the ages of 1 - 15 years
Grouping is:- Age 1-3, Age 4-7, Age 8-11, Age 12 - 15
Gillingham
Shampers Hair Design, High Street, Gillingham
Paws, Claws & Jaws, High Street, Gillingham
A & R Tiles, Old Market Centre, Gillingham
Milton-on-Stour
Plantworld, Milton-on-Stour
Forge Garages of Milton-on-Stour & Bourton
Midwest Radio Studios, Longmead Industrial Estate, Shaftesbury (Mon - Fri 9am - 2pm)
Leanings of Shaftesbury, 5 High Street, Shaftesbury
Stalbridge Pharmacy, High Street, Stalbridge - 01963 362246
Whitesheet CEVA Primary School
CLICK HERE for more details and a downloadable leaflet
Keep listening to Midwest Radio for more details
If you would like to be a collection point, then please let us know and we'll add you to our list
If you're a shoe shop with spare boxes, please let us know
Make a needy Childs Christmas extra special this year - We need COLLECTION POINTS right across the region.
If you can take in boxes, please give us a call.
