Hundreds of children in Buchan were delighted to receive Easter eggs from the generous members of a north-east community project.
The Buchan Giving Tree delivered eggs to children across the region, with founder Shona Watson said it was “worth every penny to see the delight on the children’s faces”.
The group had made an online appeal for families to reach out and Miss Watson and her team of volunteers – wearing full PPE and following social-distancing guidelines – made deliveries to children in Peterhead, Boddam, Hatton and Mintlaw.
Miss Watson said the response to the Easter egg deliveries was “fantastic.”
“As we were stopping in the streets, people were waving at us. They loved it. There were so many happy faces.”
“We’ve had a lot of positive feedback from this, which fills our hearts with joy.”
One parent who contacted the Buchan Giving Tree said: ‘Thank you doesn’t seem to be enough for what you have just done. We really appreciate your help at this dreadful time. Thank you.”
Last weekend the Buchan Giving Tree also delivered Easter activity packs, filled with gifts and toys, to help keep children occupied and alleviate some of the stresses and strains faced by families during lockdown.
Miss Watson said:” Children have had schooling to keep them occupied but the Easter holidays can be quite a difficult time for families.”
The community group is also in the process of planning an event “to give people something to look forward to after lockdown”.
Miss Watson said: We are in the process of organising a fun day for people to come together.
“Obviously we can’t put a date on this, but we will be holding a ‘tree in the park’ event with face painting, a bouncy castle and an ice cream stand.
Any organisations who would like to become involved should email Shona7watson@gmail.com.
