Nicolas, 8, sells his Lego for Tumaini Fund
CHRISTMAS is a time for giving, much more so than receiving, and one young islander recognises that more than most.
Nicolas Lenfesty, 8, is a selfless, charitable and very thoughtful young Guernseyman who this year has decided to sell his Lego collection to not only raise funds for charity, but help out other children.
‘I wanted to help,’ said Nicolas. ‘All the different sets were mine and I have built them all already before so why not try and help other people with them?’
Nicolas had been given the sets for birthday and Christmas over the years and has also just inherited the family’s Lego collection.
So with the help of his mum Jo, the pair set about sorting through the sets to check all pieces were there and then made their way to the Blanchelande Christmas Fayre.
‘When we first talked about selling his Lego it was to raise money to give to Father Christmas, but Nicolas actually wants quite a lot books this year and has just come into a lot of Lego through the family so he said he would like to help other children out. All the funds we raise will go towards the Tumaini Fund.’
Nicolas’s sale proved very popular among the stalls at the fayre. His products tended to capture younger buyers with parent in tow.
The fayre attracted visitors in their hundreds to the Les Vauxbelets school and with a chill in the air fayre-goers would be hard pushed to not feel at least a little festive.
There was a selection of local artisan stalls, games and crafts, toy and book stalls, a cafe, bric-a-brac, tombola and raffle and, of course, Father Christmas doing the rounds.
