The Wanstead Parish - St Mary with Christ Church community has come together to raise more than £2,000
The Wanstead Parish - St Mary with Christ Church community has come together to raise more than £2,000 after hundreds of pounds raised for the Children's Society at their Christingle service was stolen during a burglary.
Announcing what had happened on their Facebook page, they included a link to a Just Giving campaign to replace the stolen money.
Speaking to Yahoo News, the rector of Wanstead, Fr James Gilder said: "I am so thankful to everyone. It shows the community spirit, it shows how well regarded the church is, which is lovely." "The community response has turned something bad into something quite gracious, and shown a little bit of that Christmas spirit."
