Steve Helsdon, Almoner of St Saviour Lodge of Installed Masters No 8433 went along to deliver a dozen Giant TLC Teddies to the York Salvation Army Christmas Toy Appeal .

Last year the service was overwhelmed with requests, with close to 600 different families supported in one way or other.

The photograph shows Steve ( centre) with Major Andrew Vertigan the Chief Officer of the Corps and Mrs Beverley Wright, Young People’s Sergeant Major.