A disabled schoolgirl from Iwade is on a mission to brighten up the lives of as many people as possible this festive period, by sending them a Christmas card.

Nine-year-old Angel Farley has so far posted them to more than 100 people, including children with autism whose parents told her they did not receive many seasonal greetings.

The youngster loves writing greetings cards and last year, once she had finished writing ones for her classmates, asked mum Holly Farley who else they could send them to.

“It just got me thinking,” Mrs Farley said.

“I spoke with my daughter about the idea of asking on Facebook if anyone would like a card from her.

“That’s when Angel told me that she thinks it would make people smile. It just went from there.”

Last year they appealed to anyone who would be lonely at Christmas but Mrs Farley had a few people message her privately, saying their children were autistic and would appreciate a card.

She said: “It just really touched my heart, and so we expanded it to anyone.”

The duo are hoping to better the 154 cards they sent last year, and are well on their way with 104 posted so far.

Mrs Farley, 27, said her daughter had received lots of positive comments from people on Facebook reading about her idea, and lots of people have already reached out to them to request a Christmas card.

Angel, who uses a walker for short distances and a wheelchair for longer distances because of a missing hip socket and femur, personally signs each and every card.

Anyone who would like a card is welcome to request one, including children, friends or people you know in a care home, or someone who may be slightly lonely at this time of year.

Anyone who wants to receive a card should email angelsfestive
cheer@hotmail.com, but anyone hoping to receive one is advised to get in touch before the Royal Mail’s second-class cut-off point before Christmas of Wednesday, December 20.