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On Sunday 22nd November we held our annual Toy Service. Two representatives of Lincolnshire Social Services attended to collect the toys given by members of the congregation. These toys will be given to children who would otherwise receive nothing on Christmas morning.
It is difficult to understand, how in this day & age, there can be such poverty.
On the left is Ann Moore with Stephney Fogarty on the right.
Below is the poem, written by Stephney which she read to the congregation during the service.
'Thank You to the Lady’
My name is Samantha, and I am eight years old
I am always helpful and as good as gold
Father Christmas isn’t coming this year, that’s what we’ve been told
Mummy and daddy haven’t any money and our house has now been sold.
We have a new house now but it’s just not as nice as before
It’s cold, damp and has no carpets and the floorboards have splinters galore.
My feet get very dirty and I only bath once a week
I wish we still lived in our old house cos it was always warm and sleek.
My brothers get excited in the hope that Santa will come
They show my mummy the pictures in the Argos book, they like looking just for fun.
‘I want a bike’ says Freddie, ‘I want a car’ says Ted
and all I ever want to say is ‘Can I have another blanket for my bed.’
A nice lady came to see us, to see if we had a Christmas tree
She brought us lots of goodies and things and it was absolutely free!!!!
Our eyes lit up like torches and we were filled with glee
My mummy seemed unhappy? She cried and couldn’t see.
We were very happy and she brought us food as well.
I knew is was nearly Christmas cos the mince pies I could smell
She brought my mummy presents; Santa delivered them to our old house by mistake
But we were not allowed to open them; we were told we would have to wait.
Christmas Day was exciting I thought I was going to burst…
Jumped out of bed and down the stairs. I wanted to be the first
To see the presents under the tree made me happy as can be,
My brothers Freddie and Ted were very close behind me.
I am Samantha and I am 20 years old
I have taught my son to be helpful and he’s as good as gold
He need not worry about Christmas, because I can provide you see,
I have the lights and presents and the Christmas tree.
I have always remembered the lady and know now she came from the church
Without her kindness when I was a child we would not have had very much.
I am grateful for the joy and happiness that it brought me…and my family too
And wish to thank everyone who donated and made our dreams come true.
‘Thank you’ to the lady, and ‘thank you’ to the church,
and ‘thank you all’, most of all for providing us with so much.
Always remembered……….. Samantha
(Poem by Stephney Fogarty
Senior practitioner Social Worker. Lincoln.)