Christmas gift collection for children living with violence
Aviva is collecting gifts for children living with violence.
Please read the below message if you're interested in gifting to another family this Christmas:
The past year has left an impact on our communities that will be felt for years to come.
But you can help, by ensuring a family in your community has a gifts to open on Christmas morning.
Bring a gift to The Loft (Level 1, Eastgate Shopping Centre) by Friday December 11 to support children or families living with violence.
Don't know what to give? Here are some ideas:
New children’s books, games, and toys, new clothes, sports equipment,
presents for older teens, presents for Mum, Dad, or other parental figures, petrol and grocery vouchers, warehouse and mall vouchers, entertainment passes for families.
Gifts must be unwrapped please.
Toy weapons such as nerf guns or water pistols can't be accepted.
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Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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77.9% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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22.1% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
Book Cellar Christmas Opening hours
Merry Christmas from The Book Cellar!
The summer break is the perfect time to relax with a book or two (or three or four…). And, of course, books make excellent gifts. There is still time to come in and find the perfect read for you or someone else.
You will find us in the basement rooms of Cashmere Presbyterian Church (entry via the driveway for 58 Dyers Pass Road)
Our Christmas hours are:
Monday 22nd December, 10am – 3pm
Wednesday 24th December, 10am – 12noon
Friday 26th December (Boxing Day), 10am – 1pm (last day for the year).
We will reopen with our usual hours on Thursday 8th January 2026
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