Toys On The Table Christmas Appeal Launches

The HFM-backed Toys On The Table Christmas appeal has launched today, encouraging donations of gifts for disadvantaged children across Leicestershire.

The appeal aims to ensure youngsters from birth to 16 have a present to open on Christmas Day.

Around 4,000 children benefited last year, with approximately 3,000 new toys and gifts donated in Market Harborough alone.

Fiona Lamont from Harborough Market, Bill Bowley from Toys On The Table and HFM’s Nick Shaw at the launch of this year’s appeal

Organisers are hoping for a similar response this year and are encouraging people to give generously.

Bill Bowley is from the Toys On The Table Charity:

Harborough District Council are supporting the appeal by allowing the use of Harborough Market as the drop off point for new toys and gifts.

Councillor Simon Whelband is leader of the council:

All donations must be new and unwrapped and can be dropped off at Harborough Market, thanks to support from Harborough District Council.