World Cup fever brings Christmas joy for kids

Underprivileged children were given a Christmas surprise when thousands of pounds worth of presents were donated in Peterborough.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Dec 2018, 16:00 BST
Updated 10th Jan 2019, 10:34 BST
Carly Peachey (centre) with staff from the Venture Pub Company presenting Christmas gifts to the Spurgeons Children's Charity at Honeyhill and Orton Children's Centre at Paston EMN-181218-155359009Carly Peachey (centre) with staff from the Venture Pub Company presenting Christmas gifts to the Spurgeons Children's Charity at Honeyhill and Orton Children's Centre at Paston EMN-181218-155359009
Carly Peachey (centre) with staff from the Venture Pub Company presenting Christmas gifts to the Spurgeons Children's Charity at Honeyhill and Orton Children's Centre at Paston EMN-181218-155359009

Eight pubs in the area - The Dragonfly, The Dragon, The George and Angel, The Limetree, The Cross Keys, The Swiss Cottage, The Millstone Inn and The Vine - raised £2,000 during this year’s FIFA World Cup by offering a predictions competition for punters.

The money raised by the locals - all run by The Venture Pub Company - was collected, and managers agreed to use the cash to buy presents for the youngsters.

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The collection was able to buy toys and games for about 50 youngsters, with the focus on babies aged between 0 and two, and boys aged over ten, as demand was highest in those areas.

The lovingly wrapped presents were handed over to charity Spurgeons at the Honeyhill Centre on Tuesday.

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