The special care baby unit at Harrogate District Hospital has received a consignment of toys in time for Christmas.
Harrogate Convention Centre donated dolls and a toy kitchen, which were donated by exhibitors at the Harrogate International Nursery Fair it hosted this year.
The convention centre has helped event organisers and exhibitors to donate toys, food and other event supplies and display samples to local schools, hospitals, homeless people and charities over the years.
Sally Baxter, unit sister at the special care baby unit, which cares for sick and preterm infants, said:
“It means so much to the families who have a baby on the unit that also have young siblings.
“The toys will really help make our parents’ experience on the unit so much better in what is a very stressful time for them. Thank you once again, it makes such a difference.”
The donated toy kitchen
This year’s Harrogate International Nursery Fair took up an additional hall at the convention centre. It attracted 140 exhibitors and visitors from over 15 countries.
Event organiser Adrian Sneyd said:
“Harrogate has been home to our nursery trade show annually for over five decades with around 4,000 participants enjoying the town’s hospitality each year.
“We are delighted that our exhibitors have donated toys for the benefit of local families and their babies.”
Paula Lorimer, director of the convention centre, said:
“As a member of the community and especially in this festive season in the midst of the cost of living crisis, we are delighted to do what we can to help make sure those in need can benefit from the event industry.”
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