Outside our Hockley branch, you will find our traditional Christmas Tree adorned with wooden baubles featuring the names of those mentioned on the Hockley War Memorial who are joined with the names of families with a connection to Hockley who are sadly missed but fondly remembered at Christmas time
One of our Directors, Colin MacLean established a community project three years ago which sees hundreds of wooden plaques added to the Castle Point Borough Council Christmas Tree each December allowing families the opportunity to spend a few moments remembering friends and families who have sadly passed away.
The Christmas Lights event in Hockley organised by Hockley Parish Council proved the perfect opportunity for our Hockley staff to do some good and fundraise for our friends at Hockley & Hawkwell Day Centre. Here is how we got on.
On a pretty drab Saturday morning, our team at Hockley decided to add a little festive cheer to Spa Road by setting up our community stall, finding a face painter at short notice and handing out hundreds of chocolate coins to youngsters passing by the office.
Our 'Letters to Santa' project was launched at the Hockley Christmas Lights switch-on and proved to be hugely popular with families looking to bring some festive cheer to youngsters. As in previous years, children received a handwritten letter and a magic Christmas Bell to keep safe until the big guy arrived on Christmas Eve.
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In the spirit of the season, we are thrilled to share some exciting news that will surely warm your hearts and sweeten your holidays. This Christmas, we embarked on a delightful mission to spread joy and happiness throughout our beloved community. What better way to light up the faces of our little ones than with the magic of chocolate coins?
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