Several Mansfield businesses worked together to create Christmas shoeboxes for the homeless.

The collection was put together by Dalmatian Systems, which then enlisted the help of Ransom Wood Business Park to be a collection point for the boxes.

Lucy Trinder, operations director of Dalmatian Systems, said: “My sister, Katie, and I wanted to do this in memory of our dad, Ken, who passed away last year.

“It was a cause close to his heart and every year he would put together boxes for the homeless. We wanted to continue this in his honour.

“We approached Ransom Wood to see if they’d be a collection point for us and contact the businesses based there to see if they would get involved.”

Alison Warren, from Ransom Wood, added: “We were more than happy to get involved and the businesses based here were really keen to offer their support.

“We were completely overwhelmed when Nottinghamshire Community Foundation approached us to say that they would donate £500-worth of Greggs vouchers.”

In total, 127 shoeboxes were collected, along with extra donations of hats, gloves and scarves. It was all delivered to a soup kitchen, based on Church Street, Mansfield.

Lucy said: “Dropping the shoeboxes off and chatting to the people who run the soup kitchen really brought home just how much these donations mean to the people who will receive them. Dalmatian Systems and Ransom Wood would like to thank all the businesses and people who donated a shoebox, with special thanks to Nottinghamshire Community Foundation, Enva Waste and Mansfield Pet Sitters.”