Charity shoeboxes are dispatched

More than 7,000 shoeboxes have been sent to children in Africa as part of a Christmas charity appeal.

Some 755 cartons of shoeboxes packed with gifts were dispatched from Biggleswade to Swaziland.

placeholder image

Operation Christmas Child co-ordinators for the SG postcode area have thanked Biggleswade farmer Peter Tunnard, who let them use his granary to store the boxes.

Co-ordinators Barbara Farquhar and Mary Dominey have also thanked Bibby Distribution, Countryside Marquees, Travis Perkins and volunteers for their help.

To help out next year contact 01767 627665.

News you can trust since 1891
Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice