A Malton funeral directors is supporting families in Ryedale this Easter.

S C Bainbridge and E. & A. R. Agar Funeral Directors, who are part of Dignity, are collecting Easter Eggs in support of Ryedale Special Families in Malton.

They are asking local businesses, community groups and residents to donate Easter Eggs or chocolate gifts for local children that may not have been expecting to receive one.

The annual Easter Egg Appeal first launched 20 years ago to help distribute gifts to those less fortunate at this time of year.

Sophie Metcalfe-Brearley, Funeral Service Arranger at E. & A. R Agar Funeral Directors, said: “We hope that the local community will support us and help to make Easter an easier time for the families supported by Ryedale Special Families in Malton. Dignity colleagues across the country have helped bring a smile to the faces of others that may not have been expecting an Easter Egg and we would like to do the same in our local area.”

If you would like to donate an Easter Egg, please visit S C Bainbridge Funeral Directors on Princess Road in Malton between 9.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.