LOVE CHRISTMAS

This Christmas at St Ed’s, we’re joining together to bless people in need both locally and globally through our Love Christmas 2025 project.

We’ll be creating 50 Bags of Kindness for local families in Allenton and Shelton Lock, filled with food, treats, and essentials to bring hope this winter.

We’re also taking part in the Teams4U Shoebox Appeal for the first time — sending Christmas gifts to children living in poverty across Eastern Europe.

JOIN THE WAVE OF KINDESS THIS CHRISTMAS.

50 BAGS OF KINDNESS

We’re creating 50 Bags of Kindness filled with food, treats, and essentials for local families right here in Allenton and Shelton Lock. These gifts remind people facing a tough winter that their community cares for them.

Love Christmas Packing Evening
WEDS 19 NOV - 7.30PM at St Ed’s Church

Join us for a fun and meaningful evening as we pack our 50 Bags of Kindness for local families, and top up and prepare shoeboxes ready to be sent overseas.

We’ll have Christmas tunes playing, festive nibbles to share, and plenty of good cheer as we pack together!

SHOEBOX APPEAL

For the first time, St Ed’s is also taking part in the Teams4U Shoebox Appeal, sending Christmas gifts to children living in poverty across Eastern Europe and beyond. Each box is packed with small but meaningful items — toys, toiletries, stationery, and sweets — that bring huge joy to a child who might otherwise receive nothing at Christmas.

You can collect an empty shoebox from Sunday 19 October to fill yourself (guidance provided), and return it by Wednesday 19 November. There’s a £4 shipping charge per box, which we’d be really grateful if you could cover.

Or, if it’s easier, you can buy a pre-filled box for £15 plus £4 shipping, and we’ll fill and send it for you on your behalf. Find out more about the national appeal here → Teams4U Shoebox Appeal

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

  • If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health then Derby and Derbyshire Emotional Health and Wellbeing has a wealth of information about services available for support. This includes a 24 hour freephone number for people to get immediate help and support from trained call handlers and support staff - 0800 028 0077.

  • Derby Community Action where there are resources to find support from other services in around Derby to help with many practical issues from housing support to mental health.

  • Facing life alone is hard, and when you feel there is no one there to support you it is a scary place to be. Therefore, at Safe Families, they offer support, hope and belonging to improve the lives of those in our communities. They link children, young people and families with local volunteers who can offer them help and support.

    Find out more
    Visit Safe Families to learn more.

  • CAP provide free and non-judgemental advice for those struggling with debt. The team help clients to access support from trained debt advisors at CAP Head office who then come up with realistic budgets and payments, as well as negotiate with creditors. The team also come alongside clients, committing to long-term support and befriending. Find out more at https://capuk.org/get-help

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Can You Support Us?

Everything that happens through St Ed’s is only possible because of your generosity. If you would like to support St Edmund’s Church financially, you can give to us through standing order payments or through a one-off donation via the Parish Giving Scheme.

Thank you so much for your support.

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