Around 60 members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mansfield, joined together to provide Christmas presents to many of local children in need.

A breakfast feast was provided for the children as well as festive craft activities.

The event was free, but participants were encouraged to take new gifts that were then wrapped to be delivered to children around Mansfield who otherwise would have little to celebrate.

The church said: “Christmas is indeed a time of giving, but it is also a time to reflect on those who are suffering and who don’t have many of life’s luxuries, which others take for granted, and then to follow-up with some sort of help.

“Over the past few decades Mansfield people have been very generous in their outlook towards those less well-off and on this occasion they provided around 120 gifts to help improve the lives of our local families.

“The church works with other charities to distribute the presents.”