Hanwell-based community broadcaster Westside Radio 89.6FM has donated toys to children staying in local hospitals over Christmas as well as to local youth centres Westside Youth Centre and Bollo Brook Youth Centre.
The Christmas toy campaign, now in its sixth year, was supported by a number of local businesses and organisations including Hasbro, Global Academy, Ealing Street Dance Academy, Cake Co and Westside Talent.
Westside Radio spokesperson and presenter Olivia Jackson said: “We started the appeal back in 2018 and we are now into our 6th year. The volume of donations seems to increase every year which is thanks to the incredible support and generosity of the community and our partners.”
Ms Jackson added: “There were so many toys at Westside HQ it felt like Santa’s workshop. The appeal is a really great initiative that allows us to spread a little cheer to children that cannot spend Christmas at home and every time we arrive to drop off the toys all of the staff are so happy to see us. We were once again, able to extend our donations to local children’s charities, youth centres and a local children’s hospice in addition to the local hospitals.”
