As a result of the generosity of the staff at Nedgroup Investments and a donation from Nedbank Private Wealth, 36 luxury Christmas hampers were handed over to Age Concern Isle of Man this December.

For the tenth year running, staff 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 36 luxury hampers for Age Concern Isle of Man.

Volunteers from Nedbank Private Wealth and Nedgroup Investments gave up their time to make up the hampers. Lynn Kelly, senior training executive at Nedbank Private Wealth, who co-ordinated both the collection of food and the volunteers who wrapped and filled the hampers, commented: “This is the tenth year we have provided the Christmas hampers, which are very much appreciated by both the charity and the recipients. The requests for help continue to increase each year with so many literally having to choose between heating and eating this winter.”

Helen Southworth, chief executive of Age Concern Isle of Man, and Steve Dawson, ‘Meals on Wheels’ manager, visited Nedgroup Investments to collect the hampers which their volunteers will deliver to the homes of those most in need. Steve Dawson passed on his sincere thanks to all of the staff for their very kind donation. He added: “You can rest assured that the hampers will be delivered to a number of our service users who I know will really appreciate the generosity of your companies at this special time of the year.”

Photo - left to right: Lynn Kelly (Nedbank Private Wealth), Steve Dawson (Manager of the Meals on Wheels service), Helen Southworth (Chief Executive of Age Concern Isle of Man), Sharon McCann (Nedgroup Investments), Clare Rundle (Nedgroup Investments), Nicky Kennett (Nedgroup Investments) and Denise Mellor (Nedbank Private Wealth).