{"id":6910,"date":"2011-11-29T12:25:27","date_gmt":"2011-11-29T12:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=6910"},"modified":"2011-11-29T12:25:27","modified_gmt":"2011-11-29T12:25:27","slug":"charity-runs-gift-wrapping-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2011\/11\/29\/charity-runs-gift-wrapping-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Charity runs gift-wrapping service"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Cancer Research Wales looking for Christmas present wrapping volunteers<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For the third consecutive year, Cancer Research Wales is setting up it\u2019s popular Christmas wrapping service in the <em>Queens Arcade<\/em> from the 18 to 24 December.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6945\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 480px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/Capitol-Christmas-Wrap-2-e1318947451384.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6945\" title=\"Capitol-Christmas-Wrap-2-e1318947451384\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/Capitol-Christmas-Wrap-2-e1318947451384.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/Capitol-Christmas-Wrap-2-e1318947451384.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/Capitol-Christmas-Wrap-2-e1318947451384-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6945\" title=\"Capitol-Christmas-Wrap-2-e1318947451384\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/Capitol-Christmas-Wrap-2-e1318947451384.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/Capitol-Christmas-Wrap-2-e1318947451384.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/Capitol-Christmas-Wrap-2-e1318947451384-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Last year the Christmas wrapping service raised \u00a32000 for the charity<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The charity is looking for volunteers to lend a helping hand in running the service, which professionally wraps Christmas shopper\u2019s gifts in return for a small donation. All money raised will go toward furthering cancer research.<\/p>\n<p>The charity is hoping to beat last year\u2019s \u00a32000 total. This year local Welsh choirs and bands will be accompanying volunteers including Cardiff\u2019s Robyn Fuller Choir.<\/p>\n<p>Cancer Research Fundraiser, Wendy Collie explains why people should volunteer, \u201cIt\u2019s the feel good factor of knowing that you can give a little bit back, not only are you helping the charity but your also helping out someone else.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cancer Research Wales looking for Christmas present wrapping volunteers &nbsp; For the third consecutive year, Cancer Research Wales is setting up it\u2019s popular Christmas wrapping service in the Queens Arcade from the 18 to 24 December. The charity is looking for volunteers to lend a helping hand in running the service, which professionally wraps Christmas shopper\u2019s gifts in return for a small donation. 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