BROUGHTON SHOPPING PARK INVITE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO HELP SPREAD FESTIVE CHEER

Broughton Shopping Park is inviting customers to help spread festive cheer in the community this Christmas.

In collaboration with Age Connects North East Wales and Age UK Cheshire, Broughton Shopping Park has launched the ‘Merry Mailbox’ initiative, which aims to gather heartfelt Christmas cards to be distributed to older members of the community who may feel isolated over the festive period.  

Locals are encouraged to write their warm wishes in a Christmas card and post it in an unsealed, blank envelope in the ‘Merry Mailbox’. Posting the card is free, and no stamps are required.   

Alan Pruden-Barker, centre manager at Broughton Shopping Park, said: 

“While Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year for many of us, sadly for some in our community it can feel isolating. 

“It’s our visitors who make Christmas so special for us here at Broughton, so we know we can count on them to spread some festive cheer to those who need it most.

“We hope our ‘Merry Mailbox’ will help to bring a few more smiles over the seasonal period and make sure no one feels alone.”

Maria Heron, Deputy CEO at Age Connects North East Wales, said: 

“Christmas is an especially busy time for us, helping older people who might not have a support network over the colder months.

“The ‘Merry Mailbox’ is a lovely initiative, and we know from the work we do that it will bring some well-needed extra Christmas cheer to our clients in the Flintshire and Wrexham communities. We’re very excited to be involved!”   

Christine McMahon, Head of Services at Age UK Cheshire, added: 

“We know that over two million older people across the UK say they feel lonely at Christmas* and for many, it can often be the most isolating time of the year.

“That’s why we’re so pleased to partner with Broughton on the ‘Merry Mailbox’ initiative, to be able to share cards from people in the community with our members to help them feel more connected this Christmas.

“We’d encourage as many people as possible to take part, as just one card could make all the difference for someone spending Christmas alone.”

Unsealed cards can be posted into the special post box – located in the entrance to the Centre Management Suite in between Card Factory and Costa Coffee – from now until Sunday 15th December when they will be sent via Age Connects North East Wales and Age UK Cheshire to local residents to arrive in plenty of time for Christmas.

For more information on Age Connects North East Wales and Age UK Cheshire, please visit:

Age Connects North East Wales

Age UK Cheshire

For more information on Broughton, please visit: 

https://broughtonshopping.co.uk/