Christmas Toy Appeal launched by Big Yellow Self Storage in Chester

The sound of jingle bells is in the air at Big Yellow Self Storage in Chester with the official launch of the annual Big Yellow Christmas Toy Appeal.

Staff at the Sealand Road store next to B&Q are aiming to raise £10,000 worth of donated new toys and gifts during the next seven weeks.

The Chronicle is supporting the self-storage giant, who have raised close to £100,000 worth of gifts for local children and family charities that benefit from the donations each year, including the likes of Miles of Smiles, Save the Family, Local Solutions, Age UK, and the Countess of Chester Hospital children’s ward.

Jeff Banks, business development manager at Big Yellow Chester, was delighted to get the appeal launched: “Every year the goodwill of the people and businesses in and around Chester simply amazes me.

“Every gift no matter how big or small is valued so much by the charities that receive them just in time for Christmas.

“Putting a smile on those under privileged and sick children at Christmas is our main aim of the toy appeal and would ask anyone who can spare that extra present to donate this year, to drop it off at one of the various donation stations in the area.”

Local businesses have once again thrown their support behind the appeal: “Once again I’d like to thank the likes of Chester FC, Morrison’s Saltney, Royal Mail, and the Co-Op Westminster Park.

“We’re still looking for more businesses, sports clubs, and organisations to help promote the appeal and it would be great to hear from anyone that would like to get involved.”

Donations can be made at Big Yellow Self Storage (next to B&Q), Sealand Road, Chester CH1 4RN (tel 01244 399993) between the hours 8am-6pm Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday.

There are also drop off points at Royal Mail Chester, Jupiter Drive, Chester; Co-Op Westminster Park, Chester; Morrisons Supermarket in both Saltney and Parkgate Road, and Chester FC’s Deva Stadium.