A GENEROUS company with green fingers has joined up to help out the Echo Toy Appeal.

Weymouth landscaping and building maintenance company MSW Landscaping has joined the 20 for 2010 campaign.

The initiative helps to ensure that all the underprivileged children who have signed up to the Echo’s Christmas Toy Appeal will receive a gift this Christmas.

Marc Westmancott, who owns MSW, said: “I think it’s nice to give something back to children who don’t have a lot, especially with times being hard at the moment.

“Things aren’t great with money for a lot of people and it’s nice to give something back.”

He added: “If we can help make Christmas for someone then it’s a good job done.

“Hopefully, we can make a difference to someone.”

So far five companies have pledged their support but we still need more to help us achieve our target of giving every child who has registered a present.

Companies wanting to join the 20 for 2010 initiative should call the Echo promotions manager Debbie Hellaby on 01305 830815.

Vouchers for the toy appeal can be sent to the Dorset Echo Toy Appeal at Fleet House, Hampshire Road, Weymouth, DT4 9XD.

The Dorset Echo on the Granby industrial Estate in Weymouth and Antelope Walk in Dorchester are also accepting donations of toys, games and arts and craft materials.

Please only donate new, unwrapped presents and please no cuddly toys – we get more than we can cope with.

Where to give

Tesco, Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester.

Toymaster, South, Street, Dorchester.

WH Smith, South Street, Dorchester.

Wellworths, South Street, Dorchester.

Dorset Echo, Antelope Walk, Dorchester.

Adams, Maude Road, Dorchester.

Dorset County Council, Dorchester.

Co-op, Easton Square, Portland.

Dorset Echo, Hampshire Road, Weymouth.

Asda, Newstead Road, Weymouth.

Morrisons, Dorchester Road, Weymouth.

Tesco, St Thomas Street, Weymouth.

Howleys, Frederick Place, Weymouth.

Howleys, Great George Street, Weymouth.

Howleys, St Alban Street, Weymouth.

WH Smith, St Thomas Street, Weymouth.

Wilkinsons, Westham Road, Weymouth.

Value House, Mandeville Road, Wyke Regis.

Debenhams, New Bond Street, Weymouth.

Bridport and Lyme Regis News, East Street, Bridport.

Baby Go Round, 60 West Street, Bridport.

Morrisons, West Bay Road, Bridport.

Toymaster, South St, Bridport.

Alfs Fish and Chip Shop, Lynch Lane Weymouth.

Teabush Tearooms, 55a The Esplanade Weymouth.

Goulds Garden Centre, Littlemoor Weymouth.

Marina Broux, 3-4 St Alban Street Weymouth.