What to put in your shoebox
Sweets boiled, toffees, wine gums, chewing gum, mini Easter eggs with shells
Magazines motoring, sports, women's magazines or novels
Pot Noodle snacks
Packets of cup soups
Coffee and/or teabags
Hot chocolate sachets
Thick cotton socks
Large wet wipes
Roll-on unisex deodorants
Toothpaste/toothbrushes
Lip salve
Shaving gel (in tubes)
Shampoo or shower gel
Crisps
Postcards featuring your best wishes message
What not to include
Flammable materials
Magazines containing adult material which may offend
Chocolate (it will melt)
Aerosol cans
Alcohol
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