Ferndown Town Council has set up an emergency aid appeal for Ukraine.

A collection point has been set up in the Barrington Centre where donated items can be brought between 9.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday. To donate, follow the signs to the collection point from the main entrance.

In addition, volunteer car or van drivers are needed to transport the donations to local centres from where the items are being forwarded to the refugee areas. If you can offer assistance, please call the town council on 01202 892249. If the office is closed, please leave a message with your name and contact details.

The items currently being accepted are:

• Water
• Sleeping bags
• Sleeping mats
• Thermal tents
• Thermal clothing
• Blankets
• Cutlery
• String
• Pillows
• Raincoats
• Underwear
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
• Hairbrushes
• Tinned food
• Dry food
• Instant food
• Energy bars
• Medical supplies
• Bandages
• Wipes
• Baby food
• Instant milk
• Nappies
• Torches
• Powdered milk
• Plasters
• Antiseptic cream
• Toilet rolls
• Soap