If you would like to fill a shoebox for a child in one of the poorest countries of the world, I will be collecting them at my house, Jasmine Cottage, 1 Rectory Road, Coltishall from 1st October to 14th November.

I have been asked to remind you that the only items of clothing acceptable are hats, scarves and gloves. This is because the children get upset if for example one box has pretty underwear and another doesn't. Also no warlike toys and no liquids such as shampoos or bubble bath as they can ruin several boxes if they leak.

Leaflets are now available from Jasmine Cottage, the churches in Coltishall, Hautbois and Horstead.

Jill Blackburn