Swanley Mayor Launches Christmas Shoebox and Present Appeal
Residents are urged to donate shoeboxes and gifts to support Swanley Foodbank and The Community Cupboard this festive season.
By Natalie Osborne
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The Mayor of Swanley, Cllr Michael Horwood, has initiated a Christmas appeal, encouraging residents to donate shoeboxes filled with festive items and wrapped presents for children to support the Swanley Foodbank and The Community Cupboard.
For the first time, Swanley Town Council is coordinating the collection of Christmas food, sweets, and other edible items. They are also requesting wrapped Christmas presents for children to assist those in need this year through the Swanley Foodbank or Community Cupboard.
The Town Council is providing shoeboxes for anyone wishing to fill and return them. For any presents bought for children, donors are asked to include a wrapped gift with an indication of the child's age and gender to ensure appropriate distribution.
Those interested in collecting a shoebox or shoeboxes can visit the Swanley Town Council Offices on St Marys Road. All donations will be divided equally between the Swanley Foodbank and Community Cupboard.
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"We are delighted to be working with our Swanley Foodbank and The Community Cupboard to appeal for donations and presents to bring a little cheer to Swanley families who need a little extra support this Christmas. I want to thank all residents who are able to donate, as well as all those volunteers who also will be helping the Foodbanks in other ways, such as the amazing Santa In Swanley team."
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"Your shoebox gifts will make such a difference to people who need support over the festive period, we are very grateful for whatever you can donate, big or small. Thank you!"
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"We are so very grateful to the Swanley Town Council for nominating the Community Cupboard as one of the charities to receive the Christmas boxes. We look forward to providing our lovely Swanley Community these luxuries. Thank you everyone for your very generous donations."
Swanley Town Council also seeks to hear from residents and community groups about their festive season activities, with the aim of featuring this work in the next Town Crier publication. Contact can be made at towncouncil@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk.
Based on information from the official source: Swanley Town Council (02/11/2026)
