Johnstown Tidy Towns Christmas appeals

Johnstown Tidy Towns in Navan have made an appeal on behalf of two local charities.

The Tidy Towns Group is supporting the Joshua Community in their appeal for Christmas presents for the homeless as well Core Ireland and Athboy's People Who Share Care Group who will be delivering hampers and vouchers to families living in homeless accommodation.

The Joshua Community is appealing for donations of presents, which will be given to the homeless on Christmas Day at the Joshua Drop-In Centre on Kennedy Road after their Christmas Dinner served by Joshua's own wonderful volunteers.

"We are encouraging people to buy warm new clothing like coats, jumpers, hats, scarves, gloves, after shave, perfume toiletries etc. Wrap them with seasonal wrapping paper and mark them male and female."

The gifts can be dropped off at the Joshua Drop-In Centre on Kennedy Road, Navan or contact Gary at Joshua on 087 4019299 or Cllr Alan Lawes 085 1757216.

The Johnstown group is also working in partnership with Core Ireland and Athboy's People Who Share Care Group and being supported by Meath Co Council for another year. They will be delivering Christmas hampers, toys and vouchers to families living in Emergency Accommodation and poverty in Co Meath.

If you would like to support this appeal you can drop off non perishable food new children’s toys or vouchers to Core Ireland, The Enterprise Centre Trim Road, Athboy People Who Care Share in Higginstown, Athboy, Cllr Alan Lawes 085 1757216 or Bernard Kenny Core, Ireland 085 2289579.

"Let's make Christmas a little bit special for the homeless families living in emergency accommodation,” said Cllr Lawes.

"Both the Joshua Community and Core Ireland are local registered charities and you can donate directly through their social media pages. "As well as shop local this year please give local as well."