'An advent calendar is not like a toy. It’s 24 days of happiness for kids to look forward to.”
Clare Chapman was inspired to start the annual collection – now in its fourth year – after her son Finley received an advent calendar during his own stay in hospital while being treated for a“We were in and out of hospital for long stays,” she said. “We happened to be in on December 1 and when we woke up, we got an advent calendar that one of the nurses bought out of her own money. When in hospital, you feel you are stuck in four walls and unaware of the outside world.
Clare Chapman with Finley back in 2019 when they first ran an advent calendar appeal. Picture: James Hardisty
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