Ace Café London’s annual Toy Run is taking donations to be gifted to children’s wards this Christmas.
The café’s annual Christmas Toy Run will leave at 10.30am on Sunday 15th December to visit and drop off presents to the children’s wards at two London hospitals: Northwick Park, Harrow & St Mary’s, Paddington.
Donations are welcome for ages 3-11, particularly of LEGO sets, arts and crafts sets, Barbie dolls, Spider-Man toys and cars and planes.
Gifts should be brought unwrapped. Hospitals advise against stuffed toys and sweets due to allergies – the nursing staff however may appreciate some sweet treats!
On the morning of the run, all elves, reindeer, Santa’s, snowmen and pixies etc. are asked to please check in at the café with “Toy Run Ron” who, for the 27th year, once again is kindly looking after the logistics involved with this special occasion.
On returning to the cafe, there will be prizes for the “Best Dressed Bike” and the “Best Dressed Rider” – and a hot cuppa.
Later the same day, Sunday 15th December at 7pm, the café will hold its annual candlelit Christmas Carol Service.
If you are not able to attend but would like to make a donation towards purchasing toys, a GoFundMe has been set up by Derek “Del” Cosgrove.
