Castlepark Communtiy Centre's annual Christmas wish tree has been erected earlier than usual as organisers fear the cost-of-living crisis will impact more families than before.
The wish tree - which is now in its fifth year - is a heartwarming Christmas fundraiser which sees selfless donors gift underprivileged kids in the Irvine community with the specific toy they have asked Santa for.
Organiser Sally McIntyre decided to get a head start on this year's unique toy appeal following the news more families will be driven into food insecurity and fuel poverty with the spiralling cost-of-living crisis.
