Santa’s little helpers
Day To Make A Difference in which they get time off for a chosen charity.
There are plenty of good causes to select over the year, but Paul Baynham, 32, was more than happy to help Cash For Kids.
“I have an 18-month-old daughter, Rose, and I think that when you’re a parent it hits home a bit more,” says mortgage operations worker Paul.
“Things change and you think about how much Christmas means to kids.
“We’re lucky that we can make sure it’s a happy time for Rose, but I realise now that there are loads of others not so lucky.”
And Sam Bailey, who works for Scottish Widows, is seeing things from a different fresh perspective.
“I’m from Australia and we don’t have anything on this scale at all back home. It’s brilliant,” says Sam, 26.
“I just came over this year. It’ll be my first Christmas here and I obviously won’t have my family with me, so it’ll be nice to think about the kids who are getting these presents.”
With sorting progressing smoothly, bags are filled and ready to be sent to the social workers, other charities, local groups and others who need them.
All are packed to a list, which is checked, twice, by Ian.
“We make sure that each child has a good gift, a really nice present, and a few stockingfillers,” he adds.
“I always tell our volunteers not to hold back, I know how much this means.
“We even send wrapping paper if needed, so everything is ready for the big day.”
The participating Bauer Media radio stations are Radio Forth, Radio Clyde, Radio Tay, Northsound, Moray Firth Radio, West FM, Westsound and Radio Borders.
You can help the appeal either by donating cash or buying an extra gift while doing your Christmas shopping and handing it in unwrapped.
If you don’t want to donate by text, there are other ways you can contribute.
All you have to do is drop into your local Scottish Asda store to donate a gift or cash.