Winter Wonderland supports local charity this Christmas
Millennium Care’s Winter Wonderland has provided local charity The Brick, a boost this Christmas by gifting almost £1,000 worth of toys and funds.
The Winter Wonderland event was held at the Standish Care Village, home to Lakeside and Worthington Lake Care Homes, and the site of the upcoming Specialist Dementia Nursing Home, Langtree, set to open in 2025.
Local small businesses showcased their products at stalls, offering handmade Christmas cards, dried flower creations, and candles while Lakeside staff kept everyone stocked up with turkey and stuffing barms, hot chocolate, and homemade sweet treats. The village’s information hub was transformed into Santa’s Grotto, where children and residents had the opportunity to meet Santa and share their Christmas wishes.
All proceeds from the event, along with a collection of new toys, were donated to The Brick’s Christmas Appeal, bringing the total value of contributions to nearly £1,000.
The donated toys will be distributed to local families in need and made available in the charity’s Food Community shop.
Earlier this year, Millennium Care announced a partnership with The Brick, pledging 12 months’ worth of food and essential item donations to support the charity. Additionally, in September, a food pantry at Norley Hall was launched in collaboration with The Brick, which has since provided over 460 bags of food and essential household items to the Wigan community.
"The Winter Wonderland helped to bring market stalls to residents who can’t get out to go to the local Christmas markets. It was such a special way for them to reminisce about past Christmases. Staff got to join in too, bringing their little ones along to meet Santa. Plus, a few relatives had their own stalls, so it was amazing to be able to support them while creating a magical day for everyone!"
“We are so grateful for the generous donation of toys and cash from Millennium Care. Their support allows us to provide Christmas toys and food to families who might otherwise go without this year.
"Without the incredible help of our business partners, this simply wouldn’t be possible. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in our community this Christmas.”
To learn more about Millennium Care's impact on the community click here.
For more information on The Brick please click here.
