James Box of Smiles

09/11/2025

Back in 2015 while waiting to hear the news from a recent MRI at the Marsden we heard that David walliams was popping in 😃 James was so excited having read most of his books 📚.
“Will we get to see him he said anxiously “ The play room was the busiest I’ve ever seen it. Many kids with their books at the ready for David to sign . James was over the moon to chat with him and even more impressed that he remembered his Grandma who used to teach him swimming at Collingwood school.
Yesterday our dear friends who have the kindest hearts made this happen.
David was signing ✍️ his latest book in London . Matt unfortunately wasn’t able to be there in person but wrote a letter to David asking to sign 2 books .
One for us and one for James box of smiles . He said he remembered meeting James 💙🤩. What a special gift to receive we are so grateful to Matt and Louise 😘😘😘

31/10/2025

Today we loaded up 3 trolleys 🛒 with IKEA flat pack gingerbread houses and played Jenga getting them in the car 😄 Thank you IKEA for your amazing donation of 50 houses .
Save the date for James box of smiles Decorate your own gingerbread house.
Sunday 7th Dec at Crusader hall Wallington. £10 per house payment required prior to event . This is probably our most popular event and grows bigger every year. I assemble the houses on an iced board and provide a bag of royal icing. You bring your own sweets and a box to transport it home 😊🎄🎄🎄

28/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who has ordered a James box of smiles snowies 183 ordered 🤩 amazing 🤩 spreading James love of Christmas around the country. I’ll message you with payment and collection/delivery details this week.
Our first donation of snowies are going to the Isle of Wight respite children’s services.

28/10/2025

A busy week on the Isle of Wight. There’s always time for Lego ! With two little helpers putting James box of smiles stickers on the box and delivering them to A&E what superstars they are.
And the last delivery to Angela before she retires . I wonder how many children she has looked after during her time. What a special lady.

26/10/2025

If you’re interested and wish to have a named snowie we are on the island until Tue . £6 each

25/10/2025

Back in the summer I had an idea ! As always I like to incorporate something James loved and places that mean a lot to us .
Isle of Wight is home for me and the place James gained his wings. Every Christmas we add to our collection of Snowies made by Gordy . My inspiration was could Gordy wood co make our own James box of smiles snowies “ of course he could”. yesterday we picked up our first run of 130 ☃️☃️☃️ . I’m so chuffed with these and thank you to everyone who’s ordered them. We couldn’t leave without a thank you and what a better way than a bespoke snowie carpenter cake .

25/10/2025

23/10/2025

Lego delivery for Oak children’s Center Royal Marsden this week.
And a top up for the James box of smiles out patient box .

04/10/2025

Our 3rd fundraiser last night raised an incredible amount of 3,814 🥳. Thank you to everyone who continues to support us and helping us to keep James Box of smiles going. The evening was filled with memories laughter food and drink and everyone have a great time. For me the room was full of a great big hug from James .
We can’t put into words how much this means to us and hopefully we can continue James box of smiles for as long as we can. Thank you all so much for supporting us last night 😘

04/10/2025