The spirit of giving was alive and well in Wittering this Christmas as young people from Airplay organised their annual Children’s Food Bank Collection, an event that brought the whole community together.
Airplay Wittering Youth Club members, supported by Project Tuesday Youth Forum, rallied local residents, RAF Wittering personnel, 2nd Wittering Scouts, 2MT football team and the Sports and Social Club, amongst others, to donate sweet treats, advent calendars and festive goodies for children and families in need.
The young people helped promote the collection, gather donations and prepare them for distribution. Their enthusiasm and hard work paid off, with this year’s appeal receiving one of its strongest responses to date with the contribution weighing in at 38kg, worth over £250.
The project wasn’t just about providing treats for families who might otherwise go without , it was also about encouraging young people to think about kindness, community and the difference they can make.
Wittering Airplay hopes to continue building on the success of the collection in the years ahead, strengthening community ties and inspiring more young people to get involved.
Our thanks to all of those who contributed to putting smiles on faces and showing how powerful youth led action can be. Your donations were gratefully received by Peterborough Food bank (Trussell Trust) who gave out the equivalent of over 200.000 meals last year.
Well done to all those involved! Your work continues to make a real difference in our community.
