06/10/2026
As some of our customers may know, Kirstie and Sue from Freddy’s management team usually organise a Christmas market to raise money for Forever Stars, a baby-loss awareness charity very close to our hearts. Kirstie’s little girl sadly passed away at just 5 weeks and 3 days old nine years ago.
After last year’s Christmas market followed so closely on from our summer fundraising, organising another event took an emotional toll on Kirstie. We have therefore decided not to hold our own Christmas market this year. However, we still want to support Forever Stars and help make Christmas special for other local families in need.
Instead, we are collecting donations for three causes:
Knitted items for NICU, plus teddy and toy donations for the children’s wards at Derby and QMC.
Tombola and raffle prizes for the Forever Stars Christmas market on 22 November.
Christmas jumpers for children who might otherwise miss out on Christmas Jumper Day at school.
If our lovely customers would like to help, our collection boxes are ready. Final donations are needed by Sunday 15 November.