Toys, Tins & Tinsel Appeal

11/12/2025

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⭐Christmas Appeal Update⭐

🎄As you all know we had to make the tough choice this year to not do the Toys, Tins & Tinsel Appeal due to our Head Elf being poorly, the good news is they are doing well under the continued care of our brilliant National Elf Service.

🌟We would like to ask all of our loyal supporters to consider donating to this other worthy cause- Shane Peoples from Cranbrook is undertaking the challenge of running the 850 mile length of the UK.

🎁Every donation counts so if you are thinking of how you can make a difference and want to support something local, please do click on the link for more information.

3TTeam 🤗

Hi, my name is Shane, almost two years ago I lost my son very suddenly to a brain… Shane Peoples needs your support for Running the Length of the UK 850 miles

02/11/2025

🎄 Buy a Book for Cranbrook Primary School this Christmas! 🎄

Cranbrook Primary School PTA are getting started on a lovely project — to fill the school library with 100 brand new books by Christmas!

They’ve created an Amazon Wish List with books chosen by the children and teachers.

Click this link to buy a book — it will be delivered straight to the school: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/7Z836FJ8COBF?ref_=wl_share

09/10/2025

Toys, Tins and Tinsel Christmas Appeal 2025 - Update

We wanted to let our wonderful supporters know that this year’s Toys,Tins & Tinsel Appeal will not be going ahead. Our lead volunteer and Head Elf, who has tirelessly coordinated the appeal each year, is currently unwell and receiving ongoing hospital treatment. Thankfully they are in the capable hands of our hardworking National Elf Service and being very well looked after.

We are deeply grateful for the generosity and support you have shown over the years—it has made a real difference to so many children and families here in Cranbrook and the surrounding areas. Our focus now is on wishing our Head Elf a full and speedy recovery, and we look forward to bringing the Toys, Tins and Tinsel Appeal back next year once they are back to health.

The decision to postpone has not been taken lightly so we Thank You for your understanding and continued support.

3TTeam 🤗

19/12/2024

That's all Folks!!

What an amazing result for this year, roll call....

Cranbrook School CSPA Cranbrook School Parents' Association
Friends of Cranbrook CoE Primary School
Co-op
The George Hotel and Sally Carter and Miles Wooldridge
Caroline Kitchenham and Taz
Steen Mickelborg and Ovenclean and Repairs
Chelsea Groome and Fierce Content
Zoe Sibley and family

All of the wonderful staff and parents at both schools for their continued generosity.

And my team of wonderful Elves who help me every single year!

(I hope I haven't forgotten anyone 🤗)

And thank you to each and every one of you who has liked and shared our posts and the Admins of our local Facebook groups for allowing our posts - it is so difficult to get the visibility here on Facebook with our page only being active for two months of the year.

THE best part of our appeal is that we help local families. We can give them the help and support they and their children need to have a happier festive season.

Every single donation makes a huge difference so again, Thank You so much. We have now helped and made a real difference to 43 families over the past 8 years.

The 3Tteam 🤗

17/12/2024

Huge thanks to Steen Mickelborg from Ovenclean and Repairs for yet again supporting our appeal so generously. Steen has supported us from the very first year we launched the Toys, Tins & Tinsel Appeal and we are so very grateful.

3Tteam 🤗

08/12/2024

🌟With just over a week to go until our deadline please make sure you drop off your donations at one of our 4 drop off points...
Cranbrook School
Cranbrook CoE Primary School
The George Hotel
Co-op

🌟Huge thanks to those who have already donated...
Zoe Sibley
M & A Brown & Sons - Amanda Brown
Fierce Content - Chelsea Groome
Lea SD
Taz and Caroline Kitchenham for their wonderful support in holding the Charity Pool Tournament at The George Hotel - we have another Tournament happening next weekend, pop into the The George for details.

🌟 All of the families we help are local to Cranbrook so your donations really do make a difference.

🌟If you need further information or have a business that would like to help please send a DM

3Tteam 🤗

24/11/2024

🎁If you're out and about doing your shopping please think of our appeal, there are lots of Black Friday Deals to take advantage of.

3Tteam 🤗

07/11/2024

🌟Toys, Tins & Tinsel Appeal is all go! 🌟

Our donation points this year are:
Co-op
The George Hotel
Cranbrook School
Cranbrook CoE Primary School

🎁We will be collecting donations up until Monday 16th December, so please think of our appeal as you do your Christmas shopping.

🎄This is our 8th year, over the 8 years we have helped 38 local families and their children have a better festive period.

🎅🏼If you are a business as would like to donate to our appeal in any way, please send us a message

Thank you for your continued support

3TTeam🤗

16/10/2024

🌟 watch this space for details of our campaign this Christmas 🌟

14/12/2023

🌟 Our super team of Christmas Elves have been busy this evening sorting and bagging everything up for our families.
🎁The donations will be dispatched tomorrow in time for the end of term and the start of the Christmas holidays, giving our families some relief for the festive season.
🤗Thank you again to everyone who has donated, we are so lucky and grateful to have such wonderful support from our local communities.

Merry Christmas
🎅🏼 3Tteam

12/12/2023

🌟Huge thanks to everyone who has donated this year, yet again we have had a truly wonderful response to our appeal.

⭐️special mention to the staff and departments at Cranbrook School who have donated so generously.

🌟A big shout out to our amazing community here in Cranbrook who have been so supportive this year

Merry Christmas
3Tteam 🎅🏼