Almost 300 Christmas cards sent to Manannan Court patients

An appeal for Christmas cards for the Island's mental health unit has been a roaring success.

In December, local woman Alyssa Isaac asked for the public's help to spread some 'Christmas Cheer' to the patients at Manannan Court.

Now, in a post on social media Alyssa says they received nearly 300 cards - and has thanked all those who took the time to send one in. 

She says every stamp used to mail a card has also been saved and will be donated to the Bone Cancer Research Trust stamp appeal - to help fund life-saving research.

Alyssa says every single card was read and given to someone special on the ward to help make their Christmas a little brighter.