Children were grinning from ear to ear after a visit to the Storehouse Christmas Toy giveaway in Feltham , last Thursday (Dec 4).

The season of joy came early for many youngsters who walked away with a present to put under their tree at home thanks to plenty of wonderful donations from the kind-hearted community.

The Riverside Vineyard Church Centre’s Children’s Storehouse annual event is aimed at adding a dash of festive spirit to families struggling to make ends meet by giving parents the chance to come in and get a gift for their child.

Among the stacks of presents this year were dolls, toys and arts and crafts sets.

Father Christmas also dropped in to meet the toddlers and young people and a team of little elves from Reach Academy went along to serve drinks and nibbles to the guests.

The Children's Storehouse is a church-based charity which helps poorer families in the borough throughout the year with free clothes, toys and equipment for newborns to 11-year-olds, as well as running its own food bank, Food Storehouse.

Call 020 8890 2626 or email Storehouse@riversidevineyard.com to make a donation.