CHILDREN at a hospice have been given a Christmas hamper full of craft equipment by an Oxford shop.

Hobbycraft Oxford donated the hamper to Helen & Douglas House as part of a national partnership between the chain and Together for Short Lives, the charity for the UK’s 54 children’s hospices.

Store manager, Kathryn Gummett-Booth, said: “Our amazing customers and colleagues have raised £4060 for Helen & Douglas House since 2012.

"We hope the children and families enjoy their Christmas crafting hamper.”