Gift service for The Edinburgh Clothing Store (Charity Number SC039409) – 15th November

Gift service for The Edinburgh Clothing Store (Charity Number SC039409): By popular demand this year’s Gift Service will once again be for the children who are referred to The Edinburgh Clothing Store (ECS) In previous years the congregation has been extremely generous in the gifts they have given and also in the money they have donated to buy necessary items of clothing which are in short supply. Over the past year, there has been a very significant increase in the number of children who have been referred for help. At the same time, there has been a notable drop in the number of good quality items which have been donated possibly because people are buying less new clothes and so many people are selling on-line their good quality items. The increase in the cost of living has hit everyone. We are having to buy much more to meet the increasing number who need our help. Warm winter clothing is desperately needed. On the two Sundays prior to the 15^the. the 1^st and 8^th November, labels will be laid out on tables at the back of the church. Each label will name an item of clothing and the age of a boy or girl to whom the item will go. If you would like to give a gift there are three options available –

1. Take a label and buy the suggested gift. Bring the gift on Sunday 15^th November before the 10.30a.m. service to the tables below the pulpit. PLEASE DO NOT WRAP YOUR GIFTS.
2. If you cannot come on the 15^th, please bring your gift on the 8^th and put it in the Clothing Store box below the elders’ pigeon holes.
3. If you prefer not to go shopping, cash or cheque Donations are also most welcome. Please make cheques payable to The Edinburgh Clothing Store and send them to 7 Greenbank Crescent. EH10 5TE. If you wish to Gift Aid your donation include a note stating that you wish to Donate £x to The Edinburgh Clothing Store, with your name, address and postcode, state that you are a U.K. taxpayer and sign your name.

Your donation will make a huge difference to a child who is living in poverty in our city. Thank you very much in anticipation.