Local Radio Features

Listeners of the show, and shoppers, are being asked to buy an extra gift when Christmas shopping this year.

Morning:MK presenter Helen Legh said: "I look forward to a happy family Christmas every year but not everyone is so lucky. This appeal is a great way to make a difference to young people in our region."

The gifts will be donated to infants, children and young people in need across Milton Keynes. They will be distributed by the Milton Keynes Children’s Fund to local Family and Community Centres.

Robert Goodman, Centre Director said: "thecentre:mk wholeheartedly supports the Toy Appeal and we ask our customers to make it a success for Milton Keynes.  In the midst of planning for the festivities, let’s try to bring some pleasure to those children for whom Christmas may not be such a joyful time."

Presents should be suitable for a child aged between 0 and 16 years, such as toys, books, footballs, colouring books, cosmetics, and clothes - even family hampers. They need to be brand new, and not wrapped.

Programme Manager at the Milton Keynes Children’s Fund, Danny Conway added: "People’s gifts could make a big difference to local children this Christmas - no matter how small."

The drop-off point for the presents will be the Customer Services desk, on Silbury Arcade near Bhs, in thecentre:mk.

The closing date of the appeal is Friday 14th December 2007.