The Southside Christmas Wrap event has once again helped raise funds to support a local charity with £483.45 having been donated to the Inner Southwest London Samaritans, based in Putney.

The Free Christmas gift wrapping service, which took place at Southshide Shopping Centre in December, proved as popular as ever with shoppers over the festive period.

Neil Churchill, General manager at Southside said. ‘We would like to thank all of our customers who helped make this event a success and contributed donations along with a big thank you to Partica and Poundland who donated £50 each to help with materials for the event.

The Southside Christmas Wrap is becoming more popular each year, it is wonderful to have such support for our local charities. Inner South West London is one of 201 Samaritans branches throughout the UK and Ireland that respond to more than 5.4 million calls for help each year.

Samaritans provide emotional support, round the clock, every day of the year, to anyone in distress. Whether it be over the phone, via email, text or in person, creating a safe and confidential space for people to explore distressing thoughts and feelings, including those that might lead to suicide.

Joy Horden, Branch Director, Inner South West London Samaritans said. ‘Inner South West London Samaritans is delighted to have been the charity partner for Southside’s Christmas Wrap event and our heartfelt thanks go to Southside Shopping Centre for their support.

Anyone can contact Samaritans, you don't have to be suicidal. You can call us for free anytime from any phone on 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org or go to www.samaritans.org to find details of your nearest branch where you can talk to one of our volunteers in person.

Based on information supplied by Katie Burke.