Boys' Brigade bearing gifts these holidays

Presenting their donations to the Christmas Angels Project are (back from left) Andre Stokes 15,...
Presenting their donations to the Christmas Angels Project are (back from left) Andre Stokes 15, Family Works social worker Line Kaulave, Family Works practice leader Nancy McGregor, Tyler Humphries, 15, Miles Hutt, 14, Boys’ Brigade leader Fiona Blissett, Eamon Carson, 14, Jackson Macleod, 11, (front row) Allan Cleverley (leader), Jake Roberts, 12, Kade Sturgess, 13, and Mathew Withington, 12. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
While some teenage boys are playing computer games, a group of local teenagers are playing Santa's little helper.

Members of Timaru Boys' Brigade bought a skateboard, scooter and roller skates which they donated to The Christmas Angel Project.

Under the project, which is run by Family Works, the presents are passed on to a family in need.

Boys' Brigade leader Fiona Blissett said she took the boys shopping to choose the presents.

The boys, ranging in age from 11 to 16, had complete control over what was bought.

Miss Blissett said they had "even thought of safety gear", which she had been impressed by.

She said money was raised to buy the gifts, as part of their fundraising badge, from a variety of projects including lawn mowing, gardening and cutting firewood.

"They've decided what [they will be] doing for next year's gifts, too."