A charity is calling for volunteers to help wrap more than 5,000 Christmas presents.
The Budding Foundation, based in Lancing, needs help preparing gifts for children who visit their festive grottos in Hassocks and Dial Post.
The charity supports young people who have experienced social deprivation, trauma, or disability.
Clive Gravett, founder of The Budding Foundation, said: "We’ve used the venue for the past five years.
"It’s close to the railway station, there’s plenty of free car parking close by and we always make sure there are plenty of refreshments and cheerful background music to keep the wrappers happy."
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This year’s wrapping event, known as The Big Wrap, will take place at Adastra Hall in Hassocks on Sunday, October 26, starting at 9am.
Volunteers are welcome to join for either a half-day or the full day.
More than two miles of wrapping paper have been ordered to meet this year’s demand.
The grottos are hosted by Tates of Sussex Garden Centres at South Downs Nurseries and Old Barn Garden Centre.
Benjamin Tates, director of Tates of Sussex, said: "All the profits from the two grottos, which open at the end of November and run through to Christmas Eve, support the Budding Foundation’s work through the year.
"We are very pleased to continue our long-running association with increasing numbers of families visiting each year to meet Father Christmas."
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