YOUNGSTERS from a church and the primary section of Bolton School have handed over lots of toys to the Caring Christmas appeal.

Children from Christ Church, Heaton, and Bolton School’s Beech House were delighted to donate cuddly toys, games and gifts for less fortunate children — and members of Bolton Lions, who run the appeal in conjunction with The Bolton News, were happy to collect them.

All the presents will be gratefully received by the hundreds of families we help each Christmas.

Christ Church organised a toy service and donated a range of gifts to the appeal and presents have been pouring in to The Bolton News offices.

Lion Bill Laithwaite said: “We are very grateful to everyone who buys the presents for our appeal. We always get a wonderful response from Beech House and this year’s gifts are very much appreciated.”

But more presents and cash are still needed to help the many children who, without our help, would face a miserable Christmas.

Cheques will help Bolton Lions to buy much needed gifts — they should be made out to Bolton Lions and sent to The Features Department at The Bolton News.

Presents can be placed in the collection box in our front office or at any one of the collection venues listed below.

Christmas is getting nearer and we still need more presents, particularly gifts for teenagers.

When you are doing your Christmas shopping, why not pop an extra gift into your trolley and donate it to the appeal?

Teenage boys like Andrew would love anything sport related and a pretty scarf would be perfect for girls like Lucy.

Don’t let it get to Christmas Day without donating a present, however small, to our appeal and know your generosity will be much appreciated.

Larger items can be collected by one of the Lions. See the contact details below.

LIONS listed will collect toys and gifts from anyone wanting to donate. Contact your nearest Lion for help: Dunscar/Egerton, Tony Murphy 01204 307364 Farnworth/Kearsley, Charlie Straw 01204 572029 Great Lever, John Crompton 01204 571540 Westhoughton, John Crompton 01204 571540 Halliwell, John Berry 01204 458672 Chorley Old/New Road, John Poulson 01204 841610 Horwich/Lostock, David Seager 01204 669406 Astley Bridge, Bill Laithwaite 01204 305869 Blackrod, Brian Mann 01204 698273 Bromley Cross, Tony Murphy 01204 307364 Breightmet/Tonge Moor, Brian Pearson 0161 705 2492 Deane/Daubhill, Babu Roye 01204 305585

COLLECTION venues are: Bolton News, Churchgate, Bolton Tesco Extra, Horwich Asda, Middlebrook Asda Farnworth Conways Toymaster, 46-48 Market Street, Westhoughton Horwich Community Centre, Beaumont Road, Horwich Readeys Sports Trophies, 428 Chorley Old Road, Bolton Alliance and Leicester, 61 Deansgate, Bolton St Andrews Travel, 64 Market Street, Westhoughton St Andrews Travel, 72 Winter Hey Lane, Horwich St Andrews Travel, St Andrews Court, Exchange Street, Bolton Barton Grange Garden Centre, Wigan Road, Bolton Nationwide Building Society, 1 Newport Street, Bolton Boots Chemist, The Gates Shopping Centre, Bolton J Benyon Butchers, Highfield Road, Farnworth