How to get your special Father's Day message published in the Sunderland Echo for free

Father’s Day is on Sunday, June 20 and we are giving you the chance to send your dad – or another special man in your life – a message of love and thanks for the world to see.

It has been a tough 18 months for everyone, and the love of someone special has helped so many of us through these difficult times.

There are also those who have missed out that special love from their dad due to shielding or other lockdown restrictions.

And let’s not forget the many dads who added the role of teacher to their skills during the pandemic.

So now, with Father’s Day just a few weeks away, we are offering readers the opportunity to send a short public greeting.

It doesn’t matter how old you or your dad are - this is for everyone.

All you need to do is fill in the form on our website here before 11pm on Thursday, June 10 and we will do the rest:

Tell us your message in 50 words or less, who it is for and who it is from.

Please ensure you use full names, not nicknames.

We will also need your contact details. We will not be able to publish any message sent without this information.

Once we have the messages, we will then publish them in the newspaper before Father’s Day on June 20.

So, don’t miss this chance to send a message to your dad or another special man in your life.

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