Try GOLD - Free

Help for Preston families through The Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal

Lancashire Evening Post

|

November 11, 2025

The Salvation Army is calling on the community in Preston to share love and hope this Christmas by donating new toys to its Christmas Present Appeal to help give children a Christmas they deserve.

- Luisa Dawe

Help for Preston families through The Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal

The Salvation Army to help families this Christmas

Every year Salvation Army churches ask people to donate new toys and gifts for children whose families are already making impossible choices between food, heating, and bills.

Last year, Preston Salvation Army distributed gifts to more than 700 children with the church and charity fearing more families will need support this year.

Major Debbie Eaton, church leader of The Salvation Army Preston said: “Our Christmas Present Appeal is an opportunity for people in our community to embrace the spirit of Christmas and give to families and individuals who have very little.

MORE STORIES FROM Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

Help for Preston families through The Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal

The Salvation Army is calling on the community in Preston to share love and hope this Christmas by donating new toys to its Christmas Present Appeal to help give children a Christmas they deserve.

time to read

2 mins

November 11, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Annus Horribilis II... the messy sequel nobody asked for

Is it time to tuck the royal family up in bed and switch off the lights?

time to read

1 mins

November 11, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Lions boss happy to be battling old club at top end of the table

Millwall boss Alex Neil reckons its great that the Lions - and his old club Preston - are competing at the top end of the Championship.

time to read

1 min

November 11, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Fulwood are drawn away to Droylsden

Fulwood Amateurs reward for their penalty shootout victory over Yarm & Eaglescliffe in the FA Vase is a trip to Droylsden in the third round.

time to read

1 min

November 11, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Huge refurb for Lancashire countryside pub and hotel

A Clitheroe pub and hotel that has hosted world figures including Gandhi and Sir Winston Churchill is undergoing a significant refurbishment after securing a new owner.

time to read

1 min

November 11, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Farrell relishing yet another Australia test

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is braced for a “hell of a Test match” ahead of another showdown with Joe Schmidt's Australia.

time to read

1 min

November 11, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

A clear focus on bullying in schools

This week is National Anti-Bullying Week, an annual event coordinated by the Anti-Bullying Alliance to raise awareness about bullying among children and young people in schools and other settings.

time to read

1 min

November 11, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

Elite rise to summit thanks to a top knock from Norbury

Elite A seized their chance to go top of the Preston and District Snooker League.

time to read

1 mins

November 11, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Lancashire Evening Post

From indie to stadium rock - but The Kooks prefer not to party

With songs such as Naive, She Moves In Her Own Way and Always Where I Need To Be, The Kooks are experiencing a comeback that has elevated them to arena headliners.

time to read

1 mins

November 11, 2025

Lancashire Evening Post

Milligan's chance to avoid a “nothing season” with Brig

Jamie Milligan admits his Bamber Bridge side have reached the point where “it could turn into a nothing season” after starting November with back-to-back defeats in the Northern Premier League.

time to read

1 min

November 11, 2025

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size