DONATIONS of gifts are being sought for a fundraising event that will help to send children suffering from serious illnesses such as cancer on much-needed holidays.

The Thomas Ball Children's Cancer Fund is asking people to give small gifts, such as chocolates, wine or toiletries, for a tombola that will take place on Sunday, December 8, at Missenden Abbey Craft Market, which runs from 11am to 4pm.

There will also be a range of stalls and activities, a Santa's Grotto, carol singers and much more besides.

Every year the charity takes serioulsy ill children for a sepcial trip to Disnelyand Paris in the run-up to Christmas, and provides other holidays to children throughout the year.

Gift donations can be made at The JNP Partnership in Prestwood; High Quality Lighting, Wye Estate, London Road, High Wycombe or direct to the charity at 18 Sixty Acres Road, Prestwood, HP16 0PD.

For more information call Elaine Ball 01494 890157 or visit www.thomasball.org.uk