A GENEROUS law firm has donated more than 100 advent calendars to a foodbank.

Two staff members at Holmes and Hills Solicitors, which has offices in Braintree and Halstead, began an appeal for donations in a bid to bring some Christmas cheer to less fortunate children.

The Braintree Area Foodbank experiences high demand during the winter period as families on limited budgets have to prioritise heating their homes over food.

After the appeal was launched several weeks ago, employees at Holmes and Hills Solicitors have come together and donated 105 advent calendars.

The law firm donated more than 41kg of food to the Braintree Area Foodbank back in August.

Organiser Katie Chan said: “I’m incredibly proud of all the employees at Holmes and Hills who have kindly donated an advent calendar to the collection.

"We originally set out with the aim of donating 50 advent calendars so to have donated over twice that amount is an incredible achievement. If it puts a smile on a child’s face then it was worth it.”