ON behalf of Southampton Voluntary Services Family Projects we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who took part in the 2008 Toy Appeal. Once again it was a very successful with over 4,000 gifts distributed to children across the city. Many businesses, schools, churches and individuals took part; each individual person then bought and wrapped a gift for a named child. Statutory and Voluntary Agencies within the city then ensured the gifts went to the families who they had nominated.

We look forward to continuing this partnership in 2009.

JACQUI HONEYWELL, project worker.