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It&#8217;s nearly three years since war broke out in Ukraine. More than a third of Blythswood&#8217;s boxes went to Ukraine where there is much sorrow, fatigue and losses.<\/p>\n<p>Our club has been involved with supporting the Christmas Shoebox Appeal for more than 20 years. The Blythswood Chief Executive Jeremy Ross expressed his gratitude to all the volunteers:<\/p>\n<p><i>\u2018At a time when many families are struggling to pay bills at home, it\u2019s testimony to how generous people can be to those in greater need . 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