A CHRISTMAS wrapping service launches at Rugby Visitor Centre this weekend to raise cash for the town’s foodbank.
The Visitor Centre has joined forces with Rugby Art Gallery and Museum to recruit a team of festive volunteers to run the wrapping service, available every Saturday and Sunday during December – including Christmas Eve.
For a minimum donation of £1 per present, visitors can get Christmas all wrapped up and support Rugby Foodbank’s work during the festive season.
Residents can also drop off donations of food at a collection point at the Visitor Centre during the run-up to Christmas.
Asda has supported the foodbank fundraising drive by supplying all the paper for the wrapping service, which runs from 10am to 5pm on Saturdays and 10am to 4pm on Sundays.
Rugby Borough Council growth and investment spokeswoman Coun Heather Timms said: “Volunteers play a vital role at Rugby Visitor Centre and Rugby Art Gallery and Museum throughout the year, and I’m delighted so many have committed to support the Christmas wrapping service and raise money for such a worthy cause.”
Rugby Foodbank plans to distribute 200 Christmas hampers during December in addition to the support it offers residents all year round.
Earlier this month, Rugby Foodbank revealed the number of emergency food supplies handed out has risen by over a quarter since last year – more than the national average.
New figures show 2,004 three-day food packages were given to local people in crisis between April 1 and September 30 this year, compared to 1,601 in the same period last year.
Visit www.rugby.foodbank.org.uk for more information on how to support the foodbank.
