Festive goodies for serving soldiers courtesy of Barnard Castle Rainbows

CHRISTMAS will be just a little bit brighter for some of the UK’s soldiers thanks to youngsters from the 2nd Barnard Castle Rainbows.
The group came to their meeting on Thursday, November 10, laden with donations to make up Christmas goodie boxes to send out to soldiers serving overseas through the Support Our Soldiers organisation.
Alison Mounter, of the Rainbows, said: “They also made their own Christmas cards to send out along with the boxes. In total 21 boxes will be sent out from our unit. During the meeting the girls discussed the importance of rembrance and why we wear our poppies with pride.”
In addition the Rainbows unit took part in the town’s Remembrance Sunday Day parade and further service at the memorial in the grounds of the Bowes Museum.
The Christmas goodie boxes were collected by Elaine and Glenn Middlemiss, trustees of the charity.