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The launch of the 2026 West Berkshire Toy Appeal

The 2026 Toy Appeal Launch

Monday 9th November 2026

We were delighted to launch the 18th West Berkshire Toy Appeal on Monday 9th November at The Community Furniture Project in Newbury. Set up by Swift and held in loving memory of Louise Purton, the Appeal has become a much-loved part of Christmas for children and families across West Berkshire, and this year we need your help more than ever.

Thank you to everyone who came along to support the launch, including Cllr Day, Mayor of Newbury; Petra Pemberton, Deputy Mayor of Thatcham; Rob Daniels from Greenham Trust; Carol Urwin from Sainsbury’s; Mike and the team from ITS; Andy Murill and Phil Cannings from Newbury Weekly News; Kelvin and the team at The Community Furniture Project; Rebecca and Tracey from Swift; and Paul Cripps from Nine Four.

A special thank you to Sam Bartholomew and the children from Parsons Down School, who reminded us exactly who the Appeal is for.

We’re collecting new, unwrapped gifts for children and young people up to the age of 19. You can drop them at any of the donation points below, buy a gift from our Amazon wish list, or call our Santa hotline on 01635 571703.

Donation points

• Camp Hopson
  7–11 Northbrook Street, Newbury RG14 1DS
• The Community Furniture Project
  Bone Lane, Newbury RG14 5SS
• Sainsbury’s
  Hectors Way, Newbury RG14 5AB
• Waterside Youth & Community Centre
  Waldegrave Place, Northbrook Street, Newbury RG14 1DS
• Greenham Trust
  Newbury Greenham Park, RG19 6HS
• Newbury Building Society
  Northbrook Street, Newbury RG14 1AA
  Thatcham RG19 3JD
  Hungerford RG17 0DL

Find out more at www.toyappeal.co.uk.

“Our Community Matters”

“Our Community Matters”