Need to buy 150 Oranges for Christingles-please help!

niksat · 7 December 2011 at 4:51PM

if it's for a children's christingle service, just put a notice out asking anyone in the congregation that feels they can, to donate a small bag of oranges. did this the year i organised it and we had more than we needed donated so cut up extras to go with the tea coffee and biscuits! have a great time.

veruccasalt · 1 December 2012 at 9:35PM

Here I am again! We need about 125 oranges this year.

I think I am going to ask my local Tesco as they have a charity coordinator. But if anyone knows any supermarket bargains please would you post.

Many thanks x

happy35 · 2 December 2012 at 8:03AM

where in the UK do you live?

There is a wholesale fruit and veg shop in Newcastle that sells by the box and is really cheap.

JayJay14 · 2 December 2012 at 8:49AM

Do you have a local Asda? they have a community coordinator (my DD is the one for her store) and this would be just the sort of thing she would help with.

socks_uk · 2 December 2012 at 7:58PM

Each year we make about 270 Christingles at school I work at but thankfully we send out a request for each child to bring in an orange to complete theirs.

When I had a grocery shop a few years ago members of the public could go to the fruit & veg warehouse and buy in bulk if they wanted. Hope you find the cheapest source soon.