Mercury Shopping Centre In Romford Donates Hundreds Of Easter Eggs To Local Hospitals And Care Homes.

Shoppers opened their hearts for a big Easter egg collection to help Havering’s elderly community celebrate the season.

More than 200 chocolate eggs were donated for elderly people in nursing and care homes after an appeal by Romford’s Mercury Shopping Centre.

Customers bought an extra chocolate treat to donate to the annual event and also dipped in their pockets for cash forKing George and Queen’s Hospitals Charity.

The Easter gifts had been dropped into the giant Egg Pod next to the help desk at the centre in Mercury Gardens over the past few weeks.

“We are always amazed just how generous people can be,” shopping centre manager Natalie Bays said. “The appeal has been running since 2005 and the number of eggs donated continues to rise year on year — thanks to the generous shoppers.

“Egg giving is synonymous with the spirit of Easter and chocolate eggs are enjoyed by all ages – not just children but the young-at-heart too.”

Mercury staff delivered eggs to Ravenscourt Nursing Home,Emerson Court Residential Home, and Portland CloseRetirement Housing, Romford. Supermarkets like Romford Asda and Hilbery Chaplin Estate Agents also joined the appeal.

Ravenscourt gave a special “thank you” to the shopping public for the eggs which they said were “really appreciated” by its residents.

An Easter event  included an egg hunt, face painting and a photo with the Easter bunny at the centre, raising more than £500 for King George and Queen’s Hospitals’ Charity.

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