(by Haydn Lewis, The Press, 19th December 2025)
A HOST of giant teddy bears have been donated to a York Christmas toy appeal.
St Saviour Lodge of Freemasons is supporting the Salvation Army Xmas Toy Appeal with Steve Helsdon, almoner of St Saviour Lodge of Installed Masters dropping in to deliver a dozen giant Teddies for Loving Care (TLC).
The bears are usually a way of providing much-needed comfort to children attending A&E Units, helping to reduce their anxiety and the service is locally managed by the Freemasons who also volunteer their time to run.
In York, as part of The Salvation Army’s city-wide strategy, led by church leaders Majors Andrew and Andrea, the Christmas Present Appeal is also donating toys to people who are experiencing homelessness so…
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The bears are usually a way of providing much-needed comfort to children attending A&E Units, helping to reduce their anxiety and the service is locally managed by the Freemasons who also volunteer their time to run.
In York, as part of The Salvation Army’s city-wide strategy, led by church leaders Majors Andrew and Andrea, the Christmas Present Appeal is also donating toys to people who are experiencing homelessness so…
read more:
