Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 restrictions, we will NOT be able to hold the usual, annual, 100+ bike ride-out to deliver presents to the kids that are unfortunately stuck in hospital over the Christmas period (as we have done for the past 18 years). But the kids still very much need that little bit of pleasure - and we, as a Chapter, can still provide it for them.

It has now been agreed that our Chapter members can still make the kid's separation from their families just that little bit happier by donating some goodies to be delivered, under strict Covid-safe conditions, on your behalf in the name of the Chapter, as below:-

* Gifts/donations to be delivered, individually, at the shop between now and Sunday 13th December - where they will be kept in isolation for at least a week (to dispel any contamination).
* Gifts must be new and, importantly, NOT wrapped in (Christmas) paper.
* Presents and soft toys are most welcome for all age groups from babies to young teenagers. Because of restrictions, they should be able to be used by one child alone and, probably, single use in nature.
* Alternatively, craft materials and play-dough etc, activity books, colouring materials or chocolate/sweet gift boxes - again suitable for single person use.
* All gifts will be transported to the hospital in the shop van on Sunday 20th December by just a couple of Chapter representatives and passed over to the staff. No access to the hospital foyer or premises will be possible and crowds outside cannot be accommodated.
* Here the gifts will, again, be cleaned and isolated by the hospital staff for a further few days until distributed to the children on the ward, or handed out to any others that come into A&E etc in the following days, by the staff as is normal.

Not ideal but the best we can do in the circumstances.

Thank you, and thank you from the children and staff at PCH for your contributions and understanding.