We are pleased to announce that Wallingford Young People for Kenya (WYPK) and Wallingford School have organised a textile collection with Bag2School in order to raise funds for The Nasio Trust.
Bag2School are the UK's leading textile recycler and fundraiser working with schools and, since its inception in 2001, have paid out over £20 million. As well as raising vitally needed funds for The Nasio Trust, it also helps the environment by diverting unwanted textiles away from landfill. A recent DEFRA report has shown that textile collection schemes are helping to reduce the volume of textiles discarded as municipal solid waste. However, as a nation we still send 1,081,000 tonnes of textiles to landfill every year.
By getting involved in our Bag2School collection, you have an opportunity to sort through your cupboards and wardrobes and donate unwanted textiles in the bag provided – this can include adults' and children's clothes, shoes (tied together please), hats, belts, handbags and soft toys. Please note bedding, curtains, and household linen cannot be accepted (refer to www.bag2school.com for details). In addition to raising much needed funds it will also raise awareness amongst the children of the benefits of recycling and reuse.
If your child has not brought home a donation bag then you can use any other bag to donate your items. Don't forget to ask grandparents, friends and neighbours to have a sort out as well!
Bag2School will be collecting from our school on Tuesday 1st March 2016. You can start to bring your bag (or bags!) to school from Monday 22nd February – Tuesday 1st March (weekdays only) to the old Flex classroom or hand to someone in an orange Nasio T-shirt at the front of school each morning between 8.25am – 8.35am, and help us have a really good collection. We are also available to receive donations on Wednesday 24th February after school until 4.30pm in the Sixth Form common room. If these times are difficult for you please contact Mrs Thomas to arrange a suitable time thomash@wallingfordschool.com
Many thanks indeed for helping us with this fundraising opportunity.
The Year 10 WYPK group