LATEST APPEAL NEWS
NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED (February 2025)
Not really news I guess, as you're reading it! Our last site was very expensive and very old-fashioned so it was time to switch. We do have to think about costs, as our volunteers and trustees meet all the costs for running the appeal themselves to ensure that every penny donated can go on toys. Please bookmark this site so you can keep coming back. It has all the resources you need and you'll also find pages about our history, who to contact and how to join in. Please also click on the link to our Facebook group to join us. You'll get the news more regularly there and be able to chat and ask any questions you want.
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NEW 'SHOP FOR US 'PAGE (August 2025)
Something else new has arrived. We now have a gateway page that supporters can use to access Amazon, Ebay and our website, all from the same place. When you do this, those sites give us a donation for everything you buy. The best thing is, it costs you ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to use. It also costs us absolutely nothing to run. Our message is therefore, PLEASE BOOKMARK this page and use it to enter Amazon and Ebay, everytime you shop. You can then help us all year round at no cost to yourself. Us the QR code on the front of our website or this link. https://linktr.ee/greatnottschristmastoyappeal Thank You!
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THIS YEAR'S COLLECTION DATES ANNOUNCED (February 2025)
We have really benefitted from the arrival of the new vicar at St John's because Lizzy comes from nearby Mapperley and actually grew up knowing all about the toy service at her local church, St Judes. She was pleased to find they were still involved. This has made us all a little more confident about the chances of the appeal staying at Bilborough and we have been able to book this year's collection very early on.
We are staying with the long-established practice of holding the three days in the first full week of December. This means it's very early. The three days are Tuesday, 2nd December, Wednesday, 3rd December and Thursday 4th December 2025. The venue, as already stated, is at Bilborough parish church as usual. Please book the date and the place into your diary so that you can join us!
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WE ARE NOW A CHARITY (December 2024)
At last we are registered by the Charity Commission AND we have a bank account! This will give us the opportunity to raise money ahead of the actual appeal, budget more easily and calculate how many agencies we can provide for.
This will be a massive bonus in all stages of planning.
It also means we can save for a year in the run up to Christmas, which ultimately means us having more resources at our disposal.
We would like to offer you the opportunity to donate or set up a regular payment to the appeal. This may suit those people or organisations who want to help but don't have much time or find budgets stretched at Christmas. Please really think about this one and if you can help us, please get in touch or see our Facebook page post which has our account details.