The Bracknell News, in partnership with the Kerith Community Church in Bracknell, is launching its annual Toys and Tins Appeal, where dry foods and toys are collected to be given out to families supported by Bracknell Foodbank at a party at the church in December.

Families who depend on services such as debt help and the food bank will be first to be supported this festive season.

Pip Reeve, who helps run the campaign and works at the church, said: “Last year we had all the toys and tins set out at our Christmas party.

“This year we’re doing it a bit differently and giving the toys and tins to specific families. We’ll still have Santa giving out some gifts at the Christmas party but there’ll be fewer there.

“We work with a range of families through our different ministries such as debt advice and the food bank. Through that, we know who will need some extra support this Christmas.” The Christmas party will be at the church hall on Saturday, December 6.

Supermarkets and council offices from across Bracknell and Wokingham area have offered their premises as donation stations for the appeal, with our posters marking where donations should be given in each place.

James Chaplin, manager of Sainsburys in Princess Square, said: “We are delighted to be involved for another year. It’s a worthy cause and very much in the festive spirit.

“The theme for this Christmas is sharing and I think the scheme embodies this and our shoppers will be happy to involved and donate.” Full list of drop-off points: Bracknell Town Council. High Street Wokingham Town Council Budgens, Hermitage Parade, Ascot Kerith Community Church Sainsbury’s, King Street Lane, Winnersh Sainsbury’s, Princess Square, Bracknell Sainsbury's, Bagshot Road, Bracknell Waitrose, London Road, Sunningdale Waitrose, Rectory Road, Wokingham Kerith Community Church is asking people to donate new toys, or food from the following list: Fray Bentos Pies Tinned salmon Tinned ham/chicken Dates/nuts Savoury snacks Selection packs – children Christmas crackers Iced christmas fruit cake Christmas biscuits Box/tin chocolates UHT milk Cereal Tinned soup Fruit juice (long life) Pasta sauces Baked beans Rice/sponge puddings (tinned) Tinned tomatoes Pasta/rice (500g) Tinned vegetables Tea bags Instant mash/tinned potato Sugar (500g)