A CHARITY has confirmed over 40 venues across North Wales and Cheshire that will be handing out free food this Christmas Eve. 

Given to Shine, a local charity that supports those struggling financially is running the scheme on Christmas Eve for its sixth successive year. 

The charity is currently collecting food which will be handed out free-of-charge to people from thousands of households across the area.

This will predominantly be seasonal vegetables but there may also be some bakery, fruit and other items available too.

The food provided will be predominantly supermarket surplus, food that would otherwise exceed its best before date during store closures and be destined for the bin.

This food is available for collection only and they ask where possible for families to only send one person per household to avoid huge queues and crowds.

The charity also advises that if you feel, or are unwell to send someone else to collect items for you. 

The charity also asks those collecting to bring their own bags and boxes to venues and to be patient with volunteers and helpers. 

The confirmed venues and times of operation are listed below; 

Cheshire West & Chester

Chester city centre - Leaders Lettings & Estate Agents, 30 Lower Bridge Street, CH11RS - 1-3pm

Wrexham

Acrefair/Plas Madoc - outside venue, near 108 hampden way, LL14 3UR - 6:30pm

Acton - Acton Community Resource Centre, Off Overton Way, Wrexham LL12 7LB - 6pm

Bangor-on-Dee - Bangor-on-Dee Village Hall, Overton Road, LL130BY - 6:30-9pm

Bradley - Bradley Village Hall, Glan Llyn Road, LL114BB - 6pm

Brynteg - tables outside 7 Quarry Road, LL11 6PE - 7pm

Caego & New Broughton - tables outside 5 Dale Road, New Broughton LL11 6YE - 7pm

Caia Park - The Hub, Caia Park Partnership, Prince Charles Road, LL13 8TH - 6:30-8pm

Caia Park 2 - the green on Montrose Gardens, LL139BN - 6:30pm

Cefn Mawr - CRNCA Activity Centre (The Old Canteen), Bro Gwilym, LL14 3PA - 6pm

Chirk - Chirk Tavern, 2 Hand Terrace, Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5EU - 6pm

Gresford - Gresford Memorial Hall,

Off High Street, LL12 8PS - 6pm

Gwersyllt 1 - Holy Trinity Church, Church Hill, LL114HD - 6pm

Gwersyllt 2 - Gwersyllt Sports & Social Club (Gwersyllt Working Mens Club), Mold Road, Gwersyllt, LL11 4AF - 6pm

Hightown - Welch Way (near no33), Hightown, LL13 7YG - 6:30pm

Hightown 2 - Waring Court, LL138QZ - 7pm

Johnstown - Hi 1st Johnstown Scout Hut, Heol-y-cyngor, LL14 2TP - 6pm

Llanarmon DC - Llanarmon DC Village Hall, LL20 7LD - 6:15pm

Llay - Church of the Nazarene, Nant-y-Gaer Road, Llay, LL12 0SG, 6-9pm

Marchwiel - Piercy Hall, Piercy Avenue, LL130RH - 6:30pm

Minera - tables outside, at the top of Mwyn Ffordd (near number 5), LL113YL - 7pm

Offa - All Saints Church Hall, Poyser Street, LL13 7RP - 6:45pm

Overton - The Village Hall, Pen-Y-Llan Street, LL13 0EE - 6pm

Pandy - Gresford Colliery Club, Recreational Grounds, Bluebell Lane, LL128EE - 6-8pm

Pentre Broughton, Homecare Matters, Healthcare House, High Street, LL11 6AG - 6pm

Penley - Therapy Stars, Unit 36, Penley Industrial Estate, Penley, LL13 0LQ - 7-8pm

Penycae - Church of the Nazarene, Stryt Issa, LL142PN- 6pm

Penycae 2 - the green on Heol Mabon, LL142PA - 6:30pm

Rhosnesni - The Gate Hangs High, 148 Rhosnesni Lane, LL139ES - 6:45pm

Rhosddu - Rhosddu Community Centre, Prices Lane, LL112NB - 6pm

Rhosymedre - St John’s Church, Church Street, LL143EA - 6-9pm

Rossett - gazebos at 42 Waverley Crescent, LL12 0EG - 6:45pm

Ruabon - Ruabon Village Hall, Maes y Llan Lane, LL14 6AD - 6pm

Trevor/Pontcysyllte - Pontcysyllte Chapel Tearooms, Station Road, Llangollen Rural, LL20 7TR - 7pm

Wrexham Town Centre - Seagrave Militaria, 36 Brook Street, LL137LL - 6pm

Flintshire

Bagillt - The Boot and Ship, High St, Bagillt, CH6 6HE - 7pm

Buckley - Buckley Community Fridge, Old Swimming Baths, Mold Road, CH72JB - 7pm

Connah’s Quay - Connah’s Quay Labour Party Social Club, Fron Road, CH54PJ - 7pm

Flint - The George & Dragon, Church Street, CH65AE - 7pm

Greenfield - Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Road, CH87JY - 7:15pm

Holywell - Holway Community Centre, Moor Lane, Holway, Holywell CH8 7DW - 8pm

Leeswood Community Centre, King Street, CH7 4SB, please use the door into the sunshine cafe - 7pm

Mold 1 - Mold Community Shop, Daniel Owen Centre, Daniel Owen Square, CH71AP - 7:30pm

Mold 2 - The Counselling Hub Charity Shop (below Clays Cafe), Wrexham Street, CH71ET - 7pm

Pentre/Sandycroft - Pentre Immerse Fitness, Unit 2B, Interlinq Trade Park, CH5 2DW - 7:15pm

Pontblyddyn - Christ Church, Pontblyddyn, CH74HG - 7pm

Rhydymwyn - Saint John’s The Evangelist, 6 Church Mdw, just off Vicarage Road, Rhydymwyn, CH75HX - 7pm

Saltney Ferry - Saltney Ferry Scout Headquarters, Bradshaw Avenue, CH4 OBE - 7pm

Denbighshire

Henllan - Henllan Church Institute, St Sadwrn, Church Street, LL165BD - 8pm