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The Toys and Tins Appeal is a collaboration between ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Norfolk, The Salvation Army and various agencies across Norfolk.

The 2008 appeal is launched on Monday, 24 November, 2008.

For many people Christmas time is doom and gloom. People may be alone and families may be in need. The Toys and Tins Appeal provides a little cheer to disadvantaged individuals and families across Norfolk every year. More than 3000 people and 1000 households in Norfolk have benefited from the campaign so far.

Toys and Tins in Dereham

With your donations of toys, tins and treats, a team of volunteers work across Norfolk collecting and sorting the gifts from the many drop-off points and then pack them into parcels and hampers. These are then distributed across Norfolk.

The Salvation Army works closely with social services and other local agencies to identify who is vulnerable during this special time of year and decide who would benefit from a festive parcel or hamper to bring some Christmas joy into their lives.

Donations should not be gift wrapped and can include: Toys or treats for children and teenagers, any tins of food or non-perishable goods such as dried foods and treats like chocolates, sweets and 'smellies'.

All Salvation Army centres in Norfolk will be accepting donations up until Saturday, 20 December, 2008.

Launch week

To launch this year's appeal, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Norfolk's Ian Forster will spend time at various locations around Norfolk with the Salvation Army Band or mobile unit. Pop along for a warm drink, a chat and offer your contributions to help those in need.

Ian will be appearing:

Monday, 24 November, 2008 - 9.30am to 10am - Outside The Forum in Norwich.

Tuesday, 25 November, 2008 - 9.00am - 11am - Diss, the mouth of the mere.

Wednesday, 26 November, 2008 - 10.00am - Midday - Watton, Chaston Place near Somerfield.

Thursday, 27 November, 2008 - 10.30am - Great Yarmouth Salvation Army coffee morning, Fishers Court.

Friday, 28 November, 2008 - 10am to 12pm - Tesco's car park in Fakenham

Collection points

If you're unable to go along to these locations but would still like to make a donation, you can take along your toys, tins or treats to:

Attleborough
Ulric Computers, 3 Queen’s Square, Attleborough - (01953) 454370
Monday – Saturday. 9.00am – 5.00pm

Aylsham (Charity shop)
10c Red Lion Street, NR11 6ER - (01263) 735713
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am - 5pm
Saturday, 9.00am - 1.00pm

Dereham
National Westminster Bank (opp. Market place)
Monday, Tuesday, Thurday, Friday 9am - 4.30pm
Wednesday, 9.30am - 4.30pm

Dereham
Ulrich Computers, Unmit 2 Glencoe Court, Cherrytree Car Park - (01362 699344)
Saturday, 9.00am – 5.00pm

Fakenham (Charity shop)
12 Oak Street, Fakenham, NR21 9DY - (01328) 856500
Monday - Friday, 9.30am – 4.30pm
Saturday, 9.30am – 1.00pm

Great Yarmouth (Charity Shop)
26 Market Row.Ìý NR30 1PB‎Ìý (01493) 853540
Opening Times Monday, Wednesday, Friday.Ìý Sat 9.30 – 3.30 pmÌý

Holt (Charity Shop)
6a Market Place, NR25 6BW. (01263) 711431
Opening times Monday to Saturday 9.30 – 4.30 pm

Kings Lynn Salvation Army Charity Shop
67 Lynn Rd, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4PR‎ - (01553) 769124‎
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 9.30 – 4.30pm

King's Lynn
Wellesley Street, PE30 1QD - 01553 774163
Monday, 10.00am – 3.00pm, Tuesday, 9.00am – 1.00pm, Friday, 5.00pm – 9.00pm

Long Stratton
Ulrich Computer Shop
The Old Maltings, The Street, Long Stratton
Monday to Saturday 9.00 - 5.00pm

North Walsham (Charity Shop) Started already
14 Church Street, North Walsham. NR28 9DA (01692) 409100
Opening times Monday to Saturday 9.00am – 5.00 pm

NorwichÌý (Charity Shop)
9-11 Lower Goat Lane, NR2 1EL.ÌýÌý (01603) 624103.
Opening times Monday – Saturday 9.00am – 4.00 pmÌý

Norwich (Charity Shop)
26-26a Magdalen Street, NR3 1HU (01603) 764055.
Monday – Saturday 9.00am – 4.00pm

Norwich
The Forum - by the charity card stall
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00 pm

Sheringham (Charity shop)
20 Church Street, Sheringham.ÌýÌý (01263) 823468.
Opening times Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm

Watton
Ulrich Computer Shop, Griston Road, Watton