Christmas Toy Drive

First Norwich colleagues donate Christmas gifts to local Children’s Charity

Colleagues from bus operator First Norwich, have donated Christmas gifts to local children’s charity, The Hamlet.

The toys, games and books, donated by First Norwich employees at the Vulcan Road and Roundtree Way depots and offices located in the City centre, were delivered to The Hamlet Children’s Centre located in Johnson Place in Norwich.

First Norwich operates 140 buses in and around the City, and employs in the region of 500 people, including bus drivers, engineers and support staff.

The Hamlet provides essential support for children, young people and adults with disabilities and complex health needs in Norwich and across Norfolk.

Ellie Coulson, CEO of The Hamlet, said: ‘’The Hamlet is delighted to benefit from First Norwich’s Christmas toy drive. It is particularly meaningful in our 50th anniversary year to receive such generous support from another proudly local organisation with a long history of serving the citizens of Norwich and Norfolk.’’

Rachel Hirst, Employee Director at First Norwich, said: “Our people in Norwich really wanted to give something back to a local cause this Christmas, and when we heard about the important work that The Hamlet does across the county, we knew that we wanted to support them in any way we could.

“Our drivers, engineers and office support staff in Norwich have done a wonderful job gathering toys for the young people that The Hamlet supports, and I’d like to take this opportunity thank our people for their generosity.”

For more information on The Hamlet, or to help support their 50th anniversary campaign with a donation, then please click here.

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The Hamlet Centre Trust is a charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Company No: 2518973   Charity No: 1000653 Registered Office: The Hamlet Charity, Johnson Place, Norwich, NR2 1SJ

Established for 50 years and working from three sites in Norwich, we believe that everyone at The Hamlet should be happy and safe, is unique and valued, can explore choice and opportunities, is encouraged to unlock their potential, can communicate in their own way, and is part of the wider community.