During these difficult times we as a business and a family want to help a charity that has fallen upon hard times. Friend In Need helps local residents over the age of 55, they have been a lifeline to many and due to the coronavirus that lifeline for many could be taken away. Any donation you can give would be greatly appreciated to help save this fantastic charity. 

We have come up with a competition to keep the kids busy while in lockdown whilst also helping a fantastic charity. On our facebook page @mariesshoes you will find a post with a template of a blank trainer, all you need to do is print it off and have the children colour it in with their own creative design, then to enter for the chance of winning a free pair of shoes you need to upload the completed picture in the comments of that post and give a kind donation on this page. 

If you don't want to take part in the competition but would still like to make a donation to this wonderful charity it would be gratefully received. 

A message from the charity: 

Due to the coronavirus pandemic Friend In Need has had to close many of the services that it runs. Instead it has set up a Covid-19 Community Response Team to cater for the escalating needs of the elderly and others who are required to self-isolate, by providing practical and emotional support.Friend In Need has been serving the Barnet community for over 35 years, but the financial difficulties caused by austerity have caught up with it, causing it to become a Friend who is In Need of help itself.The money raised will enable FIN to continue to meet the needs of existing and future clients and expand services as need becomes apparent.