This year, Gillotts are once again promising to help put food on the table of local families by raising money for local foodbanks through our memorial Christmas tree charity appeal.
Our Heanor branch will kick things off as the town council turns on its Christmas lights, on Saturday, November 19, with fair rides, a festive market and a firework finale planned for the occasion.
We are inviting relatives of loved ones who have died during the year to leave messages of remembrance on Christmas trees and, for every message left on the branches of the trees, Gillotts will donate £1 to our charity fund.
Gillotts has held the appeal every year since 2005. This year, the funds will be split between local foodbanks across our five branches in Heanor, Stapleford, Eastwood, Kimberley and Selston as families continue to feel the pinch.
Anthony Topley, a partner in Gillotts Funeral Directors, said that everybody at the company is looking forward to welcoming families to their offices.
He said: “This event is always popular and it’s nice to welcome local families to our premises on the switch-on night.
“We had a wonderful response last year with people leaving messages for loved ones. We also had messages left for pets who had passed away.
“Proceeds from the annual Christmas appeal will be donated to good causes, including Salcare in Heanor, who do so much good work to support families who are struggling to make ends meet.”