ST CLARE Hospice is calling on its supporters to donate unwanted Christmas presents.

The Hastingwood-based hospice is asking people to drop off any gifts which didn't quite make the festive grade this year at one of its charity shops across the district.

From unwanted socks to that ill-advised CD, the Hospice's shops will sell anything they receive to raise money towards St Clare's £2.5mlllion annual running costs.

St Clare has charity shops in Epping, Loughton and Buckhurst Hill.