The Children’s Foundation Christmas gift-wrapping stall in Eldon Square open until Christmas Eve

Does your gift wrapping let your presents down? I know mine does! Which is why I was so grateful to the wonderful volunteers at The Children’s Foundation Christmas gift-wrapping stall in Eldon Square who taught me some of their secrets. Volunteers are wrapping for a donation until Christmas Eve
Litter – need for greater powers and greater enforcement

HANSARD: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025-12-11/debates/7116D895-4D5E-4078-9796-0D8AA7D15ECD/BusinessOfTheHouse#contribution-4CDD6392-A7AF-487F-96F7-8C3BD17428DF
The Sunshine Fund Santa’s Bus Grotto on Nelson Street by Grainger Market

Santa doesn’t always arrive by reindeer…sometimes he takes the bus Saturday and Sunday the Sunshine Fund Santa’s Bus Grotto is on Nelson Street by Grainger Market, offering free festive fun for families. Open till 5.30 each day, a local charity bringing sunshine to many lives
Carols by Candlelight at Church of the Holy Spirit in West Denton

Inspiring Carols by Candlelight at Church of the Holy Spirit in West Denton with beautiful singing from local community choirs Uplifted Voices and Newburn Choir brilliantly led by Canon Jackie
Individual Issues raised by constituents November 2025
Policy Issues raised by constituents November 2025
Christmas Fayre and Market at West Denton Community Church

Lovely to drop in on the Christmas Fayre and Market at West Denton Community Church with local residents and community groups including entrepreneural scouts, the fabulous Mrs T, and the CDW food bank
Westerhope Methodist Church Christmas coffee morning

Great to stock up on Christmas jams, cake and spices at Westerhope Methodist Church Christmas Coffee Morning, and catch up with local residents
Christmas Fair at Orchard Mews Care Home in Elswick

Lovely to join the wonderful staff, residents and their families at Orchard Mews Care Home in Elswick for their Christmas Fair – tombola, raffle, craft stalls, vintage clothes and cake were all there but what was most noticeable was the love and community on display
Christmas Fayre at Holy Saviour Sugley Church Hall, Lemington

Christmas Fayres mean Christmas is really here – lovely to start the day at Holy Saviour Sugley Church Hall, Lemington, with the Christmas spirit evident in every stall and on just about every jumper