A COMMUNITY builder in Abbeydale hosted a Christmas ‘gift bank’, for those who are financially struggling this December.
The idea behind the gift bank was to give what you can and take what you need, much like a foodbank.
Donna Parry, community builder for the area said: “Posts were put out for donations and they came flooding in by the community.
“A team from Abbeydale got together over the last few weeks to gift wrap and making the items look presentable.
“Bikes that were donated were generously given a maintenance check and there were lots of toys, clothes and even an X box donated.”
Donna said the entire community came out to help.
“Everything that was donated found a new home, and it was a great success.
“What was lovely was volunteers that helped from young children to older and it was a real communal feel.”
