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.

Our church is a collection point and every year around 400 boxes are dispatched.

In November 2026, our church is OPEN to receive shoeboxes on: 

Monday 9th of November, 1-4 pm

Tuesday 10th of November, 4-8 pm

Friday the 13th of November, 4-8 pm

Saturday the 14th of November, 11 am - 2 pm 

Sunday the 15th of November, 1-4 pm

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