A FOODBANK is asking for help in collecting a number of key items.

Farnworth and Kearsley Foodbank is looking for help in supporting families during the busy summer holiday period.

There are a number of items which have been requested including cordial, fruit juice, tinned potatoes, mashed potatoes, tinned fish, shampoo, deodorants and shower gel.

The foodbank is run by national charity the Trussell Trust which operates similar services across the country.

The local branch of the organisation has its headquarters at The Well at Farnworth Baptist Church, in Trafford Street, Farnworth.

This facility is open between noon and 2pm from Tuesday to Friday.

There are also at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Centre, in Plodder Lane, open from noon to 2pm on Mondays and Wharton and Clegg's Lane Church and Community Centre at the same time on Tuesdays.

Anyone who is able to spare food or other items for the charity can drop them off at the Tesco Superstores in Farnworth and Walkden, Asda in Farnworth and Burnden and at The Well.