Summerbridge church sends Link to Hope shoeboxes

Hundreds of shoeboxes of hope despatched from Nidderdale

Packages of gifts are today starting their long journey from Summerbridge to families in need.

Helpers load up Link to Hope shoeboxes at Summerbridge Methodist Church. | submitted

placeholder image — Helpers load up Link to Hope shoeboxes at Summerbridge Methodist Church. | submitted

Link to Hope Shoeboxes were packed off by volunteers at the village’s Methodist Church to Moldova, Romania, Ukraine and Bulgaria.

Link to Hope Shoeboxes have start their long journey from Summerbridge Methodist Church to Moldova, Romania, Ukraine and Bulgaria. | submitted

A spokesperson for the church appeal said: “A huge thank you to everyone who donated money and items for the boxes, filled boxes, helped at our packing events and encouraged their local churches and schools to get involved too.

“We were able to send off a brilliant 428 boxes and in addition to all the money donated online, we sent a further £1,000 to pay for the transport of the boxes.”

The appeal was boosted by donations of gifts from Tesco Harrogate Community Page and £700 made from last weekend’s Summerbridge Methodist Church artisan market.