1Teachers Sarah Lassen (left) and Greta Hampton (centre) donate a variety of food and presents to the Salvation Army, gladly received by Mike Allwright. Photo Jaime Pitt-MacKayTeachers at Ashburton College have banded together to help bring some extra Christmas cheer to the community this festive season.

Spearheaded by teacher Greta Hampton, the teachers have each contributed three food items and a Christmas present to be donated to the Salvation Army.

“It’s the first year we have done this and it is really cool to be able to do something good for the community,” she said.

The teachers were asked to donate essentials as well as Christmas treats, while aiming for a range of presents across all age groups.

The Salvation Army’s Mike Allwright said the donations would be a massive boost ahead of the Christmas period as they have already had 100 families ask for assistance.

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay © The Ashburton Guardian - 14 December 2018