We are pleased to announce that the Friends of Doubletrees has organised a clothes & shoe collection with Bag2School to raise funds towards the next phase of our school playground development.

Bag2School is the UK’s leading textile recycler and fundraiser working with schools and since its inception in 1999 it has now paid out over £48 million.

As well as raising vitally needed funds for our school, it also helps the environment by helping to divert good quality 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, it is a fact that as a nation we still send 350,000 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 good quality unwanted textiles in the bag provided – this can include adults’ and children’s clothes, shoes (tied together please), hats, belts and handbags, (please refer to https://bag2school.com for full details). In addition to raising much needed funds it will also raise awareness amongst the children of the benefits of recycling and reuse.

You can use any large bags (such as bin bags) to donate your items and don’t forget to ask family members, friends and neighbours to have a sort out as well!

Bag2School will be collecting from Doubletrees school on Tuesday 11^th March. Please bring your bag (or bags!) on the day and help us have a really good collection.

Many thanks indeed for helping us with this unique fundraising opportunity.