A TEAM of Davenham estate agents is hoping to bring the community together as they help out a good cause this Christmas.

J Lord and Co, in London Road, is setting up a ‘reverse advent calendar’ whereby staff will donate an item each day before the collection is passed on to the Mid Cheshire Food Bank on Christmas Eve.

The food bank then sends out three-day food parcels, and are always asking for donations of non-perishable items.

Rebecca Brettell of J Lord and Co said: “Every year we like to do something at Christmas time for a local charity. Last year we donated to charity rather than sending Christmas cards to our clients.

“This year, we will put an item into a box each day and donate it to the food bank. By doing it in the office, we hope we’ll be able to generate a lot more donations.

“The hope is that people will come into the office – they will be able to drop in and donate.

“I think it’s important at this time of year – it’s something we could all end up needing.

“We would like to see our neighbours and community popping in and all coming together to do something good.”