A DOORSTEP collection in aid of Syrian refugees is being organised in Malborough on Friday, April 1 from 10am.

The collection is being organised by two residents in the village on behalf of the UK Action for Refugees.

A spokesperson from the group said: ‘The Syrian refugees are in more need than ever, we will be taking as much a we can to Nina Coulson of the UK Action for Refugees, to send out to Greece and Syria.

‘We need washed, ironed, folded, quality, warm, sensible clothes for all ages, but for adults in particularly.

‘If you wouldn’t wear it please don’t donate it. The refugees are people like us. They do not want stained, worn clothing.’

Some of the other items requested include warm waterproof jackets and trousers for all ages, new thick socks and underwear for all, big scarves that women can wear as hijabs, new leggings for ladies and sturdy, clean, shoes and boots.

Medical aid items are also requested, including bandages, antiseptics, pain relief, tourniquets, hand sanitizer, CeloxDioralytie, sealed and sterile wound dressings, steri-strips, wet wipes, nappies, nappy cream, cough and cold tablets and throat lozenges.

Food such as rice, bulgar wheat, lentils, oats, easy open tins of vegetables/fruit and fish, spices, vegetable stock cubes, baby milk, baby food pouches and formula and baby bottles will also be gratefully received.

If you can donate any of the items on the list please email [email protected] with your address.