Harefield Gazette

Create a box of delights

Call for people to send presents to disadvanta­ged children

- By Salina Patel salina.patel@trinitymir­ror.com

BRING a smile to the face of a refugee child and other deprived children around the world at Christmas.

Office space provider Regus is urging people across west London to help spread a little festive cheer by filling a box with gifts such as toys, stationery, hygiene items and clothing, as part of the shoebox appeal.

The company has set up drop-off points at centres in Hounslow, Twickenham, Ealing, Hammersmit­h, Fulham, Kensington and Hillingdon.

Regus has backed the Operation Christmas Child campaign for a third year, in conjunctio­n with internatio­nal relief charity Samaritan’s Purse.

Richard Morris, UK chief executive at Regus, said: “We’re delighted to support this very worthy cause which brightens up Christmas time for disadvanta­ged children, including those caught up in the Syrian crisis and those living in refugee camps.

“Local businesses, schools and individual­s are encouraged to get involved and donate their shoeboxes at any of our centres.”

The 2015 shoebox appeal runs from November 2 to 18 and drop-off points are open from 8.30am to 6pm.

Present-filled shoeboxes will be sent to children living in refugee camps, orphanages and war-torn countries around the world in time for Christmas.

Visit www.operation christmasc­hild.org.uk or www.regus.co.uk.

Kensington: 239 High Street, Kensington

Westminste­r: 10 Greycoat Place; 50 Broadway; Bressenden Place; 100 Pall Mall; 1 Northumber­land Avenue; 4-12 Regent Street; 222 Regent Street

Richmond: Sheen Road; Kew Road

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