The Argus Appeal find is looking for hundreds of gifts for its Christmas fundraising activities.

Organiser Elsa Gillio said the Christmas plans are exciting and that she hopes to raise thousands of pounds, every penny of which will go to helping those in real need right in the heart of our community.

She said: “Christmas is a time of goodwill and to help us raise much needed funds we need to find hundreds of small and not so small prizes for our forthcoming Christmas fundraising events.

“We are asking businesses to donate pens, diaries, books, products small and big, with or without logos, vouchers, toys, chocolates, beauty products, samples, meals for two, wine, weekend breaks, holidays, ipods, ipads, in fact, anything suitable and appropriate for tombola and raffle prizes.

“Our promise to you is that every penny raised will go to helping those in need in our community.”

Please contact Elsa Gillio on: 01273 544465 or: 07796 318402 or email elsa.gillio@theargus.co.uk