Will Forster MP's Christmas Appeal 2024
This year – and his first as an MP – Will is leading a local Christmas Appeal to highlight the issue of food poverty in Woking and bring the community together in support for Woking Food Bank, by launching a Reverse Advent Calendar campaign.
What is a Reverse Advent Calendar?
A reverse advent calendar is a new tradition where you collect items to donate to a charity, food bank, or shelter instead of opening calendar doors to receive chocolates or gifts.
How it works:
Each day, you put an item in a box or basket wrapped in decorative decorative Christmas paper. When the box is full, you donate it to a charity.
What to donate:
Items can include non-perishable food, toiletries, household essentials like cleaning products and paper towels, and items for babies and children (nappies, wipes etc).
How to make it fun!
Reverse advent calendars can be a great way of engaging the whole family in a new Christmas tradition! Children can help by choosing what to donate, decorating the box, or writing or drawing the item on the calendar. It’s also a great way to teach them about social responsibility and giving back
How to make your own Reverse Advent Calendar:
🎄 Print out the Reverse Advent Calendar (download a colour or b&w version on these links!)
🎄 Find a box big enough to fit 25 items
🎄 Wrap your box in colourful Christmas paper and decorations
🎄 Each day, add an item to the box, and mark it on the calendar
🎄 When the box is full, donate it to the Woking Food Bank
Collection and drop off for boxes
Bring it to one of the collection centres listed below before 7th December if possible, or if you can’t drop if off yourself, contact us and we’ll come and collect it.
Please be aware that not all locations are open all the time, so do check opening hours before you drop off:
Woking Food Bank Warehouse
Unit 4C and 4F
Lansbury Estate
102 Lower Guildford Road
Knaphill
Woking
GU21 2EP
Opening times: Mon & Thurs 10.00am – 12.00pm
Wednesday 6.30pm – 8.00pm
For directions, please click here
The Lighthouse
8-10 High Street
Woking
GU21 6BG
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 10.30am – 12.30pm
For more details on Foodbank locations please visit https://woking.foodbank.org.uk/locations/
Additional drop off points (before 7th December):
Goldsworth Park: Beacon House Dry Cleaners (Muneeb)
7 Goldsworth Park Shopping Centre Woking, Surrey, GU21 3LG
Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm
Horsell CO-OP
90-92 High Street, Horsell, GU21 4SZ
Monday to Sunday 7am to 10pm
How to make it more fun!
Reverse advent calendars can be a great way of engaging the whole family in a new Christmas tradition! Children can help by choosing what to donate, decorating the box or writing or drawing the item on the calendar. It's also a great way to teach them about social responsibility and giving back to the community.
Please join Will and the team in helping make Christmas a little easier for families in need of our support.
If you know of anyone who may need the support of the Woking Food Bank, contact Will’s team (Will.Forster@wokinglibdems.org.uk).