Pres students give to annual gift appeal

THE boys of Presentation college in Bray recently donated a wealth of toys and books to the needy.

The annual toy appeal was founded by Br Ray Dwyer and is in its seventh year.

The school made an appeal to parents via their website and app, inviting the students and their families to donate toys and books for children in the community who may not otherwise receive gifts.

The items were new and unwrapped and could be for children of any age.

A presentation was made at the school on the Monday before Christmas, with representatives there to collect them from St Vincent de Paul, St Peter’s and Queen of Peace.

A spokeswoman for the school said that the gifts will all go to local children.

She said that the initiative is very popular and they always get a great response.

(Back, from left) Donal Murray, Anne Murray, Cillian Colloy, Sárán Fogarty, Doreen Roche, Mary Fleming, Bernadette Linny, (front) Ibrahim Osman, Ahmed Osman, Josh Downes, Eoin Cleary, Stéphane de Bairead and Leonardo Quadros with some of the gifts...