AN APPEAL which saw Theatr Clwyd, Flintshire Council and the local community work together to bring boxes of joy and happiness to vulnerable children impacted by Covid-19 has been extended.

In early May, the theatre put out a public call for donations of shoeboxes full of fun, colourful treats to make the world a brighter place for a young person in Flintshire - and it proved to be a resounding success.

Gwennan Mair, the theatre’s director of creative engagement, said: “We have been overwhelmed by the amazing response from our community.

"Many people brought more than one box, Buckley Town Football club organised collections and the craft, creativity and quality of what we received was heartwarming.”

The appeal saw the public donate over 300 shoeboxes over two days which have now been distributed by Flintshire Council to the most vulnerable young people in the county.

And the appeal has been extended with an additional drop-off day to take place on Thursday, July 2 from 11.30am to 3.30pm.

The theatre is asking people to fill a shoebox with treats, snacks, toys, games, arts and crafts, seeds or books and drop them off at the theatre – booking a drop off time and maintaining strict social distancing at all times.

From the theatre, the boxes will be sorted and quarantined to make sure they are safe before being distributed to vulnerable children across Flintshire.