Share Joy This Christmas!
- Emma Cantrell
- Nov 12, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 13, 2020
At First Days, we want to work closely with as many local charities, organisations and groups as possible - this Christmas we are working with our good friends at Wokingham Foodbank and Share Wokingham to bring some joy to the families we support in Wokingham Borough!
We will share joy this Christmas by providing gifts, stockings and Christmas food to people who are struggling to afford them.
With the support of the community, schools, churches and businesses, First Days will be distributing Christmas Stockings and gifts to hundreds of children, accompanied by a special Christmas food and treat box and vouchers for local cafes and businesses from The Foodbank and Share Wokingham. Volunteers will deliver the gifts in the weeks running up to Christmas.
We are so glad to be working together to help as many people as possible to have an enjoyable and happy Christmas.
We are lucky to live in a generous and giving community, however, there are also many, many people who are really struggling to make ends meet. We are really pleased to be able to help those people have an enjoyable Christmas, whilst continuing our support all year round.
As well as working together, all three organisations will continue to support people as normal in the run up to Christmas, which is set to be an incredibly busy time.
We’d love your donations of brand new toys and gifts for children aged 0-17 and gifts for children to choose to give to their parents as well as Christmas food and treats.
Donations of brand new toys can be made across the local area:
Hurst: First Days Children’s Charity: Monday - Thursday 10am-2pm, Friday & Saturday 10am-12pm.
Sandhurst: Pistachios in the Park: Open 9.30am-3pm every day
Sonning Common: 46 Baskerville Road, RG4 9LS
Twyford: HaHoo's: Wednesday – Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm
Woodley: Woodford Park Leisure Centre: Monday 1pm-4pm, Tuesday 11am-2pm, Thursday 1pm-4pm, Saturday 11am-2pm
Wokingham: Norreys Church: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 12pm - 3pm
Wokingham: The Blue Orchid Bakery: Peach Street 7.30am-3pm
Donations of Christmas food can be made at Foodbank collection points at Sainsbury's (Winnersh), Tesco (Wokingham), Morrisons (Woosehill) or Waitrose (Wokingham). If this is not convenient please contact the Foodbank to arrange an alternative.
Sharing joy at Christmas is about more than gifts—it’s about creating moments of kindness and connection that last beyond the holiday season. Acts of generosity, whether big or small, can bring warmth to families and communities, reminding us of the deeper meaning of celebration. Much like Fnaf, where attention to detail and resilience are key, spreading joy requires thoughtfulness, balance, and a genuine commitment to making others feel valued.
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the message of sharing joy during Christmas is beautifully expressed here. It’s always encouraging to see content that focuses on kindness, community, and making a positive difference during the holiday season. Simple acts of generosity really do go a long way in creating meaningful impact. I recently read a similar discussion on a review blog https://gocollectiv.com/, which also explored how small gestures of care can spread positivity in powerful ways.
Last year, my neighbor lost his job two weeks before Christmas and couldn’t even look at a supermarket shelf without turning pale. A few of us quietly left a box of basics on his step—pasta, tea, biscuits, a tiny toy for his daughter. He cried. That memory doesn’t leave you. So seeing First Days, Wokingham Foodbank, and Share Wokingham pull this together makes me want to grab an extra bag of rice and a new Lego set for a teenager who never asks for anything. Speaking from my own workshop struggles, I’ve learned that even small practical things matter—like when I finally figured out how to calibrate a 3d model for 3d printer from Gambody to make a little articulated…