Last updated on 4th October 2023
Christmas Hampers Donated by Individuals and Families
Here is a brief description of the different ways in which you could help to make and/or deliver hampers to people in need this Christmas. If you think that you or your family would like to be involved in giving hampers or if you would like to know more, please complete the Contact Form at the bottom of this page.
If you are part of a church, please click here.
Assemble Christmas Hampers
You or your family can create one or more hampers. Here is a list of items that we put into hampers. You can put a note into each hamper so that the recipient knows that it comes from you.
You can either bring the hamper(s) to Besom or we can arrange to collect them. We will then deliver the hamper(s) on your behalf.
Donate Items for Christmas Hampers
You or your family can buy items to put into hampers. Here is a list of items that we put into hampers.
You can either bring the donations to Besom or we can arrange to collect them. Besom will then make hampers from the donations and deliver the hampers.
Items to Include in your Hamper
Food Items
We focus on more special food that people would not normally buy, ie fun stuff for a fun Christmas. This makes the contents of the hamper more of a treat!
Here are the food items that we would usually include in a Christmas Hamper for a small family:
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Christmas cake
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Christmas pudding.
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Box mince pies
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Box of chocolates
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Hot drink, eg coffee, tea, hot chocolate
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Box or tin of biscuits
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Tinned ham or fish
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Tinned pie
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Tinned fruit
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Savoury sauce, eg curry sauce, pasta sauce
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Drinks, eg cordial, juice
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Savoury snacks, eg crisps, nuts
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Dried fruit
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4 Crackers
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Tinsel
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Christmas card with a message from your church.
All hampers need to be alcohol free.
Toiletries
Here are some ideas for toiletries that you might like to include in the hamper:
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Soaps, shower gel
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Shampoo
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Bubble bath
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Shaving foam
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and or body moisturiser
If the toiletries are especially for a woman or man, please stick a note on the hamper.
Decorations
Here are some ideas for decorations that you might like to include in the hamper.
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Tinsel
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Christmas baubles
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Crackers
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Paper tablecloth
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Napkins
Contact Form
If you think that you or your business would like to be involved in giving hampers to local people who are in need this year, please fill out this contact form.
