The Hamilton Advertiser's Christmas Toy Appeal needs your help

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With around a month left until Christmas Day, the team at the Hamilton Advertiser are working their socks off to gather in as many gifts and toys as possible for disadvantaged children across South Lanarkshire.Working in conjunction with our friends at the Salvation Army Hamilton branch, it’s that time of year again when we politely ask for your help with our long-standing Christmas Toy Appeal campaign for families in need.Last year we hit an all-time record high with donations gifted to literally hundreds of needy children across the region.And this year we need your help more than ever before to be able to meet the requirements of South Lanarkshire Council’s social work services and the dozens of outside referrals we receive.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android From now until Friday, December 8, we will be accepting brand new toys for girls and boys, pyjamas (all sizes), winter woolies, sports sets/games, baby clothes and gifts for children aged newborn to 12.We also require items such as fragrance sets, make-up, handbags, costume jewellery, footballs, clothes, Nerf and Lego sets (or equivalent) and gift cards for the older children aged 13 and up.A week prior to Christmas we distribute a bag of goodies to each child on social work services’ lists, as well as deliver donations to families who are