COWDENBEATH Rotary Club is enlisting the help of schools and nurseries to make their Shoebox Appeal 2017 a success.

The shoeboxes are filled with useful items for children in places such as Eastern Europe, who may not otherwise get anything for Christmas.

International convener, Tom Russell, told Thursday's meeting: "We would hope to be in a position to send upwards of 200 shoeboxes this festive season and already we have two local schools offering to help."