Pop up shop for donations to refugee crisis appeal opens in the Long Walk

A collection point for the refugee crisis appeal opened in a pop up shop in the Long Walk Shopping Centre this morning.

The shop will be open from 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday with donations encouraged to help those suffering from the conflict in Syria at present.

Amongst the high priority items required are trainers (size 7-9), hiking boots (size 7-9), wellies (size 7-9), tents, jackets, hoodies/waterproofs, travelling bags, socks and underwear, candles and torches, belts, jeans (size 28-32), blankets and sleeping bags, tracksuit bottoms, soap, shampoo, razors and shaving foam, toothbrushes and toothpaste, heavy duty big bags, medicine and first aid supplies, bikes and puncture repair kits, warm hats, scarves and gloves, pots, pans and kettles.

Women’s clothes and shoes, children’s clothes and shoes, nappies and baby wipes and women’s sanitary products are also needed but to a lesser extent.

Sheets, pillows, suits and formal shoes are not required.

For further details call into the popup shop in the Long Walk.

Emergency appeal for local donations to refugee crisis

Sevens have donated the use of their Francis Street office towards the appeal

An emergency appeal for donations to help with the current refugee crisis in Syria has been made.

Local groups are accepting donations to assist those caught up in the Middle Eastern conflict with appeals having been issued for the following:

• Sleeping Bags and Blankets
• Tents (Especially 4 Man Tents)
• Heavy Duty Rubbish Bags
• Men’s Warm Winter Clothes (Size S & M)
• Mens Scarves, Hats and Gloves
• Candles and Torches
• Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Soap, Razors, Shaving Foam
• Tissues, Toiletry Bags
• Medicines and First Aid Supplies

The drop off point will be the Sevens office in Francis Street, which will be open to accept donations from Monday to Friday from 4pm to 10pm.

Sevens have kindly donated the office for the appeal.

Meanwhile, local company National Pen have also plans to fill a 40ft container with further details available here.