The staff from Nedbank Private Wealth and Nedgroup Investments were very proud to hand over a record number of Christmas hampers and gifts to AGE Isle of Man this December.

Over the past few months, staff have either donated from their cupboards at home or bought a few extra bits with their weekly shopping and thanks to their generosity, enough food and goodies were collected to make up 46 luxury hampers for AGE Isle of Man, as well as some gifts for the visitors to their day centres.

In addition, Nedbank Private Wealth’s Sustainability Forum donated a large number of fleece blankets, to help with heating costs this winter. All hampers made were put together with sustainability in mind, from the crisp boxes that were kindly provided by local shops, to the recycled paper shredding that was used as a bed for the goodies in the hampers.  In addition, all packaging can be recycled again.

Volunteers from the Nedbank Private Wealth and Nedgroup Investments gave up their time to make up the hampers. Lynn Kelly, Senior Training Executive for Nedbank Private Wealth, who co-ordinated both the collection of food and the volunteers who wrapped and filled the hampers, commented: “Staff have been making Christmas hampers for AGE Isle of Man for the past eight years and this year, we have received a record number of donations. Something as simple as buying a few extra items with your weekly shop can make a huge difference to someone else’s Christmas, and we know how happy the recipients are to receive the hampers”.

Helen Southworth, Chief Executive of AGE Isle of Man and Steve Dawson, ‘Meals on Wheels’ Manager, visited the bank to collect the hampers which their volunteers will deliver to the homes of those most in need. Helen Southworth added: “AGE Isle of Man is absolutely delighted to receive so many wonderfully presented hampers and gifts, and I warmly thank the staff for their tremendous effort and generous spirit. I know they will make a huge difference to the lives of some of the older people in the community this Christmas and also make them aware that someone is thinking of them at this special time of the year.”

Photo - Steve Dawson (Manager of the Meals on Wheels service), Helen Southworth (Chief Executive of AGE Isle of Man), Sue Christian (Nedbank Private Wealth), Sharon McCann (Nedgroup Investments), Nicky Kennett (Nedgroup Investments) and Lynn Kelly (Nedbank Private Wealth).