Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Christian Aid supporters in Dumfries are being urged to dig deep to help the annual collection week which started today (Monday).The tradition of house-to-house collections around the town – which have been held in May for more than half a century – won’t be done due to coronavirus.Instead, red envelopes will be delivered with details of a local collection point.Alison Wright, convener of the local committee said: “The people of Dumfries and the surrounding area have generously supported Christian Aid week for more than 50 years, and we are asking them to help again.“In the five years to 2019, more than £65,500 was raised during the week, mostly.
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