A CALL to help Syrian refugees has been met with incredibly generosity from the people of Ulverston.

Flimsy tents are all that separate refugees in camps from the bitterly cold weather in Greece after an arctic blast made temperatures plunge.

Aid agencies made a rallying call for donations of warm clothing, blankets and food in order to prevent a humanitarian crisis.

Over the past week, members of the Ulverston Refugee Support have been collecting donations from the town, ready to send them sast.

One of the group's volunteers, Kim Farr, from Ulverston, was moved to join the group after seeing distressing images of refugees on the news and in papers.

Last autumn the group got together to work on how it could help.

Mrs Farr said: "From that come an idea of raising money and making some collections."

At the start of the year a refugee group in Manchester made a call to help alleviate the winter crisis in Greece.

Mrs Farr said: "People really really pulled out the stops. Not only have people gone through their wardrobes which was great but people have actually gone out and bought stuff."

The group has already filled one van of supplies, and is well on its way to filling a second.

A spokesman from URS said: "We are helping to fill two containers leaving the North-West which will be the last of the winter, so this is a plea for food, warm clothes and toiletries.

"Anyone who would like to help collect and pack is asked to go to the Facebook page Ulverston Refugee Support Volunteers or turn up on collection days."

There is still time for people to make a donation before the last van sets off to deliver the supplies.

This weekend, Janury 21-22, the Ulverston Labour Party office in Cavendish Street and the Quaker Meeting House in Meeting House Lane will be open to the public.

Donations can be made at the Labour office between 10am and 4pm, and between 12pm and 4pm at the Quaker meeting house.

To find out more about Ulverston Refugee Support visit its website or follow the group on Facebook .

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