HEWORTH Labour party members have donated more than 100kgs of food and gifts to York Foodbank, ahead of the festive season.

Some members kept a box at home, and added something every time they went shopping.

When the boxes were delivered to the foodbank at the end of November, the donations added up to 107.4 kgs of gifts.

Cllr Barbara Boyce thanked people for their generosity, and said: “‘We donated special treats for Christmas such as chocolates, as well as everyday necessities like pasta, tinned fruit and vegetables. We also included items that might be overlooked, items such as shampoo, sanitary products and pet food.

“I’d like to say thanks to everyone who donated. People are very generous to York Foodbank and they want to reassure us that every item will be used by somebody in need.”