Customers have also been given the opportunity to purchase a drink for the recipient which can be redeemed at a later date
Christmas appeals are launching in a number of North East pubs to help people facing loneliness and isolation this festive season. More than 6,000 Christmas cards were written and sent to people at risk of loneliness last year following an appeal from Proper Pubs.
And now community pubs across the region are joining the effort to help spread festive cheer by writing Christmas cards on the countdown to Christmas Day. Customers are encouraged to write a festive message to fellow community members, whether they’re a patient at a local hospital, part of a community group or a resident at the local nursing home.
Each pub will provide a list of potential recipients for customers to choose from and will even take care of the Christmas card delivery to ensure it is as easy as possible for anyone wanting to take part. This year, customers have also been given the opportunity to purchase a drink for the recipient which can be redeemed at a later date.
Should the person writing the card wish to buy their recipient a drink, they just need to order it at the bar, request a receipt and staple it to their Christmas card so that the drink can be redeemed at any time.
The appeal will run form Saturday, November 22, until Saturday, December 20. The cards will be sent out on December 20, just in time to bring a little joy and connection to those spending Christmas alone.
Over the past three years, Proper Pubs has donated almost 50,000 Christmas selection boxes and advent calendars to local charities through the kind generosity of its customers and local residents and is currently encouraging its operators to collect as many selection boxes for individuals and families in need this year.
The pubs involved in this initiative are part of Proper Pubs, a division of Admiral Taverns, which has over 220 pubs across England, Scotland, and Wales. The pubs in the North East taking part are:
- Beehive, Sunderland
- Bird, Washington
- Blue Bell, Felling
- Crown Colliery, Boldon Colliery
- Singing Canary, Newcastle
- Spring Gardens, North Shields
- Royal George Tavern, Shildon
- Rosies Tavern, Darlington
- Turks Head, Darlington
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