A WEYMOUTH charity is ‘delighted’ to be taking part in the Dorset Echo Christmas Toy Appeal.

The Pilgrim House Trust raises money for many local charities and have backed the appeal run by the Dorset Echo for 15 years.

Dennis Corbett, one of the trustees, said: “The toy appeal is a brilliant thing to do and I am pleased that we are a part of it.

“The toy appeal fits in well with what we want to do for the local area.

“We think it is a really worthwhile event and I think a lot of people are very generous and get into the Christmas spirit this time of year.”

As well as donating £100 to the Echo’s appeal, the Trust will also be holding a free entry Santa’s Grotto at Pilgrim’s House on December 6, 13 and 20, to give Christmas gifts to needy youngsters.

How to donate to the toy appeal:

We are looking for 30 businesses to donate £100 each for our appeal.

This has been amazingly successful in previous years and has been the main way that the toy appeal has been able to provide so many toys and gifts to needy children each Christmas.

Each donation is gratefully received and all those who donate £100 will be featured in the Echo.

To donate £100 call Debbie Hellaby on 01305 830815 or email debbie.hellaby@dorsetecho.co.uk For more details on the Toy Appeal, visit dorsetecho.co.uk/ Christmas/toy_appeal

Toy bins have been distributed to the following shops and businesses in Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester and Bridport:
Asda, Weymouth; Bridport and Lyme Regis News, Bridport; The Co-op, Easton, Portland; Dorset Echo, Dorchester; Dorset Echo, Granby Industrial Estate, Weymouth; Goulds Garden Centre, Littlemoor; Howleys Toymaster, Weymouth; Howleys Toymaster Lego shop, Weymouth; Howleys Toymaster pre-school shop, Weymouth; Morrisons, Bridport; Morrisons, Weymouth; Sea Life Adventure Park, Weymouth; Tesco, Dorchester; Tesco, Portland; Tesco, Weymouth; Toymaster, Bridport; Toymaster, Dorchester; Value House, Weymouth; WH Smith, Dorchester; WH Smith, Weymouth; Wilko, Weymouth; Daniels Fish and Chips, Littlemoor; Daniels Fish and Chips, Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth; Daniels Fish and Chips, Wyke Regis; Boots, Weymouth; Boots, Dorchester; Fish and Fritz, Weymouth.