Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian international relief organisation. Our mission is to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities with the Good News of Jesus Christ. We ship these simple gifts outside the United Kingdom to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine, and disease.

Last year, 2024, our church was a collection point from which just under 400 boxes were dispatched.

In November 2025, our church is OPEN to receive shoeboxes on: 

Tuesday the 11th of Nov, 2pm - 8pm

Thursday the 13th of Nov, 10am - 1pm 

Saturday the 15th of Nov, 2pm - 8pm 

Sunday the 16th of Nov, 12:30pm - 4pm

Frances and Brian Darby are the coordinators - 01773 689983. Please contact them if you have any queries relating to Operation Christmas Child.