Wetherby charity appeals for homemade Christmas cards to ‘send a smile’ to the elderly

Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) would like volunteers to help them ‘send a smile’ to over 60s during the festive period.

WiSE’s postal scheme has become so popular, the charity says it is nearing its 1,000th item of post sent.

However with a harsh winter just around the corner, those behind the scheme are aiming to reach the milestone before Christmas.

Melody Mills, Send a Smile Scheme Coordinator at WiSE, said: “Christmas can be a lonely time for many – especially older people who don’t have family and often just have their TV for company.

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“We would love to spread festive cheer this year and send our older friends a homemade Christmas card to let them know that someone out there is thinking of them.

“We are also welcoming nominations for this, so if you have a friend, neighbour of family member who’s 60 or over and you think they would like to receive a handmade Christmas card, we’d absolutely love to hear from you.”

Cards can be posted or dropped off at The One Stop Centre in Wetherby, with the cut-off date for receiving cards no later than the middle of November, to ensure they reach a recipient on time.

To nominate a person over 60 to receive a card, email [email protected] or phone 01937 588994 or if you are an older person and would like to receive a card yourself, you can also get in contact with the charity.

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