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Charity gifts thousands of presents to help families that ‘can't afford’ Christmas
Xmas present

A CHARITY is spreading festive spirit by giving out thousands of presents to help families who “can’t afford” Christmas.

Surrey-based charity Santa Stork has been helping to provide 7,500 toys and gifts for children and their parents across the county.

Families can choose from a catalogue of 76 gifts and also get a stocking filler with wrapping paper, sticky tape and gift tags.

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