We will be shortly holding a meeting to decide how best to spend any funds raised for the benefit of all club members, possible benches, external notice board, score boards and many more ideas........
Bag2School is the UK’s leading textile recycler and fundraiser working with schools and since its inception in 2001 it has now paid out over £27 million.
As well as raising vitally needed funds for the Mini's & Juniors, it also helps the environment by helping to divert 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 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 refer to http://uk.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.
Bag2School accept the following ‘good quality’ items for RE-USE:
• Men’s, Ladies and Children’s clothing
• Paired shoes (tied together or elastic band around) No Rugby/football boots
• Handbags
• Hats
• Bags
• Scarves and ties
• Jewellery
• Lingerie
• Socks
• Belts
• Soft toys
• Household linen
• Curtains
• Towels
• Bedding (bed sheets, pillow cases and duvet covers)
Bag2School DO NOT accept:
• Duvets and blankets
• Pillows and cushions
• Carpets, rugs and mats (including bath, shower and toilet mats)
• Soiled, painted, ripped or wet clothing
• School uniforms with and without logo
• Corporate clothing and workwear
• Textile off cuts, yarns or threaded material
If you fill the donation bag and still have more then you can use any other bag to donate your items and don’t forget to ask grandparents, friends and neighbours to have a sort out as well!
Bag2School will be collecting from the Rugby Club on Tuesday 21st February. Please bring your bag (or bags!) to the Rugby Club the week commencing the 13th February and deposit the back at the drop of point and help us have a really good collection.
Many thanks indeed for helping us with this unique fundraising opportunity.
For more information contact Daimon Evans email: daimonevans@btinternet.com
Go BRFC!