CUSTOMERS donated more than 400 gifts to the Giving Tree Appeal at Tesco’s in Amesbury.

This year's appeal will support Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury Foodbank and Spurgeons Children’s Charity.

Customers took part by choosing an age bauble from the Christmas tree in store, purchasing a gift, then dropping it off at the customer service desk.

Gifts were collected then wrapped and distributed to the three chosen causes.

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Adele Ward, the community champion at Tesco Amesbury said the "biggest thank you ever to everyone who has supported the Giving Tree Appeal this year and for helping make someone’s Christmas special".

"Our customers are truly amazing," she added.

As part of the Giving Tree Appeal Tesco Amesbury invited Santa into the store on December 12 to take part in a trolley dash while the store was closed.

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Santa made his way around the store and filled two big trollies with gifts including lots of toys, gift sets,chocolates and more.

The store made a cash donation towards the cost of the gifts which will be distributed between patients spending Christmas in hospital and families who use Salisbury Foodbank.

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