Sandgrounder Radio has launched its annual Easter Egg Appeal, with the support of a number of Southport town centre businesses. 

The collected eggs will be delivered to young patients at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, Southport Baby Bank and other local charities. 

There are a number of collection points in Southport town centre. 

The appeal is being led by Sandgrounder Radio, which is based in Wayfarers Arcade on Lord Street in Southport. 

Director Andrew Hilbert said: “It’s that time of year again, Easter is approaching and our annual Easter Egg Appeal is now in full swing and we are delighted with the response already.

“This year the campaign is being supported by some amazing local people, especially by our wonderful friends at Curlett Jones Estates on Lord Street, who have supported a number of our charitable projects in the past.

“We have also been bowled over by the number of businesses that have come forward and offered to be drop-off points and even donated eggs to the appeal, including the amazing generosity of the team at Ocean Plaza and McDonalds who we’ve worked together with a number of times over the years.

“A big thank you goes out to Sharon and the team at Asda for the wonderful donation of eggs to our appeal too.

“Working with all these wonderful people helps us enormously, especially with the restrictions meaning that people can only donate as part of an essential journey.

“Drop-off points are dotted all over town, ensuring that you’re always going to be close-by.

“We would love to amass a huge mountain of chocolate eggs and you have a few days to get yours to us as they need to be with us by 26th March.

“They will be donated to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital & Charity and Southport Baby Bank plus other local charities, depending on how many lovely eggs we collect!

“We’re not asking you to spend a fortune, just pop an extra egg in your basket when you’re shopping  – that egg might not make a difference to you but could make a huge difference to a child’s day!

“So come on, do something EGGstra special this year – HOP along to the shop and pick out a CRACKing egg or two!”

Drop-off points are:

Curlett Jones Estates – Lord Street

Morrisons – Winter Gardens

ASDA – Central 12

Co-op – Fylde Road

Co-op – Cambridge Road

McDonalds – Ocean Plaza

Linaker Primary School – Sefton St (Pupils only please)

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