Castle Quay launches Christmas gift appeal in aid of The Sunshine Centre

Castle Quay shopping centre is calling on Banbury shoppers to embrace the spirit of giving this Christmas by supporting a special festive gift appeal in aid of local charity partner, The Sunshine Centre.

As part of its The Spirit of Christmas campaign, Castle Quay is encouraging visitors to purchase an additional gift while doing their Christmas shopping and donate it to help bring some extra festive cheer to local families.

Running throughout November and December, the appeal will see retailers across Castle Quay invited to take part by acting as collection points for donated gifts. Campaign displays at tills will encourage customers to add one more present to their purchase.

All donated gifts will be collected by the Castle Quay team and delivered to The Sunshine Centre ahead of Christmas.

William Hall, senior operations manager at The Sunshine Centre, said, “We are so grateful to Castle Quay and its brand partners for supporting The Sunshine Centre this Christmas. For many families in our community, rising bills mean that keeping the house warm and the children fed has to come first, leaving little room for the joy of the festive season. The gifts donated through this campaign will help local children and families enjoy a Christmas they might otherwise miss out on. Every extra gift bought makes a real difference, and we thank everyone who takes part.”

Liz Swift, retail liaison manager at Castle Quay, said: “Christmas is a time for giving, and we wanted to create an opportunity for our visitors to make a little difference to families in our local community. By simply adding an extra gift to their Christmas shopping, shoppers can help spread some festive cheer to those who may need it most. We're encouraging all our retailers and visitors to get behind the appeal and help us make this Christmas a little more special for local families.”