The Scouts and Guides in Earls Colne will be operating their Christmas Post service again this year.

Cards will be delivered to Earls Colne, Colne Engaine and White Colne for 20p per envelope.

Post boxes will be in Percival & Co, St Andrews Church, the Baptist Church and the Primary School in Earls Colne, St Andrews Church and the Village shop in Colne Engaine and White Colne Village Hall.

The closing date will be 17 December for delivery from 19 December.

This year all proceeds will be donated to the appeal for Lenny Pyne, a Year Three pupil at Earls Colne Primary School.

Lenny, who has cerebral palsy is to undergo surgery in January, unavailable on the NHS, which should enable him to walk better.