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Windmill Hill make charity advent calendar donation

Windmill Hill advent donation

Parents and practitioners from Windmill Hill Day Nursery in Swindon have made a donation of advent calendars to their local food bank to ensure no child goes without this Christmas.

After appealing to families at the Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ Day Nursery on Windmill Hill Business Park, colleagues were delighted to hand over a total of 64 chocolate advent calendars to the Swindon Food Collective, who then distributed them to families in the community who needed them most, along with emergency food parcels for the winter.

Over the past year, Windmill Hill have been fundraising for The Trussell Trust network, as well as holding regular collections for Swindon Food Collective, their local food bank, with generous donations of essential food and household items from both parents and staff.

Windmill Hill Day Nursery Manager, Kayleigh Blaylock explained;

“During this festive season, it’s important to remember those who may be less fortunate. It brings us immense joy to be able to put a smile on the faces of those in need, especially the little ones who will be eagerly counting down the days until Christmas. We have had another fantastic year of fundraising and are so grateful for the support of our wonderful families.”

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Woodlands Walk raises over £300 for The Trussell Trust

Two colleagues from Woodlands Day Nursery in Barnet were delighted to complete an 8k walk through London in order to raise vital funds for The Trussell Trust food bank network.

Business Administrator, Sophia Southam and Nursery Practitioner, Suchi Nath, embarked on the journey from Camden Town to Little Venice on foot and back again in a total of 2 hours and 20 minutes, along with Sophia’s son for motivation, raising a grand total of £320.00 from generous supporters, which will now go towards feeding local people facing hardship.

The 8k walk via Regents Canal is the latest in a series of fundraisers for the team, who have recently enjoyed initiatives including summer fetes and dress up days, as well as regular collections of essential food and toiletries for the Chipping Barnet Foodbank.

Woodlands Day Nursery Business Administrator, Sophia Southam explained;

“We want to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who supported us in this meaningful cause. The Trussell Trust does an amazing job providing emergency food and support to people in crisis. By raising funds, we are helping them ensure that no one goes hungry in our community. It was an amazing day filled with laughter, motivation, and determination.”

Woodlands have adopted The Trussell Trust for a year-long fundraising and donation drive.

Woodlands Barnet 8k charity walk

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Windermere team take on charity Snowdon climb

Windermere team climb Snowdon

A team of devoted colleagues from Windermere Day Nursery in Kettering have completed a climb up Mount Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, all to raise vital funds for charity.

Embarking on the challenge to raise money for The Trussell Trust, the seven-strong team of colleagues; Hayley Kernick, Katie Waterfield, Hollie McDonald, Sian Kenny, Amy Kitchen, Toyah Causeway and Maddison Dunbar, were delighted to raise a total of £600.00 for the cause, which will now help provide emergency food parcels to local people facing hardship.

The climb up Snowdon, which sits at 1,085 metres above sea level, is the latest in a series of fundraising initiatives for the team from the Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ Day Nursery on Haweswater Road, who have also recently enjoyed a pirate dress up day, fitness bootcamp with nursery families and 5k sponsored walk to raise money for the worthy cause.

Windermere Day Nursery Team Leader, Hayley Kernick explained;

“We are so proud to have completed the Snowdon climb and all felt such a sense of achievement when we got to the top. Although it was tough at times, it was worth it to be able to make this donation to The Trussell Trust, who work tirelessly to help end food poverty. We are hugely grateful to everyone who supported us in this adventure.” 

Windermere Day Nursery have adopted The Trussell Trust for a year-long fundraising drive.

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Harvest Festival at Nene Valley raises funds for charity

Nene Valley harvest festival

Celebrations were well underway at Nene Valley Day Nursery in Cliftonville as families and colleagues gathered for a special Harvest Festival, all whilst raising vital funds for charity.

From creating autumnal artwork at a special arts and crafts station and planting seasonal vegetables in pots, to exploring a pumpkin soup sensory tray and producing sweet treats in their aprons, children from the award-winning setting on Northampton General Hospital Complex were delighted to immerse themselves in all the exciting opportunities on offer.

Outside, pre-schoolers were thrilled to meet local heroes from the Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, who gave captivated children the chance to sit in the fire engine and try on their uniform to promote a better understanding of the important work they do within the community, whilst families also enjoyed judging a scarecrow competition amongst rooms.

During the event, parents also had the chance to browse a range of informative stalls, with professionals including Sam from Sleep Solutions offering practical advice on bedtime routines, as well as Emma from Usborne Books who set up her pop-up book shop, whilst talking about the importance of reading to children from a young age to aid communication.

Thanks to the generosity of both nursery families and colleagues, Nene Valley were able to raise over £300.00 for The Trussell Trust food bank network during the Harvest Festival, which will now help provide emergency food parcels to local people facing hardship.

Nene Valley Team Leader, Elena Brooks explained;

“The Harvest Festival was a fantastic celebration of the season and we were blown away by the enthusiasm and participation of everyone, as well as the kindness shown towards The Trussell Trust. By coming together as a community and contributing to this worthy cause, we are not only teaching our children the values of empathy and compassion, but also making a real impact in the lives of those less fortunate.”

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Halloween charity bake sale at West Cambridge

West Cambridge Halloween bake sale

Festivities were well underway at West Cambridge Day Nursery as children and colleagues dressed up in costume to celebrate Halloween with a special bake sale, all in aid of charity.

With outfits ranging from skeletons and superheroes to cats and witches, pre-schoolers and practitioners from the Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ Day Nursery on Charles Babbage Road were delighted to raise over £200.00 for The Trussell Trust food bank network with the spooky sale, with sweet treats including ghost and pumpkin biscuits and spider cupcakes.

During the celebrations, children showcased their creativity by making spooky arts and crafts and carving and decorating pumpkins, as well as using the insides for sensory play and exploration and reading themed stories including ‘Room on the Broom’ and ‘Funny Bones’.

West Cambridge Business Administrator, Amanda Derouich explained;

“The Trussell Trust is a fantastic cause that helps combat food poverty by providing emergency food parcels and support to local people in need. We had a brilliant time celebrating Halloween in nursery and are thrilled to have made this impact with the help of our wonderful nursery families, who always show so much kindness and compassion.” 

West Cambridge have adopted The Trussell Trust for a year-long fundraising drive.

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Edwinstowe team complete Step Up September

Edwinstowe Step Up September

There was cause for celebration at Edwinstowe Close Day Nursery in Cambridge as a group of devoted colleagues completed ‘Step Up September’ to raise vital funds for charity.

At the award-winning setting off Chaucer Road, the five-strong team of colleagues; Shelagh Manners, Virginie Ariuex, Chantelle Adams, Sarah Martin and Francine Harris, were delighted to finish the challenge, which involved individually walking, running, cycling or swimming for 30 minutes every day throughout the month, all in aid of The Trussell Trust.

To commemorate the end of the initiative, colleagues dressed in green and added up the sponsorship they had raised from generous supporters, totalling over £350.00, which will now go towards helping local people who need it most through the food bank network.

Edwinstowe Day Nursery Manager, Francine Harris explained;

“We were thrilled to complete Step Up September and are hugely grateful to have such passionate colleagues who are literally willing to go the extra mile for others. The Trussell Trust work tirelessly to ensure no one goes hungry, especially during these uncertain times and we are over the moon to be supporting them in their important mission.”

Edwinstowe have adopted The Trussell Trust for a year-long fundraising and donation drive.

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Family Fun Day at Seabrook

Family Fun Day at Seabrook

The sun was shining at Seabrook Day Nursery in Luton as families gathered at the setting for a Hawaiian-themed Family Fun Day, all whilst raising vital funds for The Trussell Trust.

At the Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ Day Nursery on Lewsey Road, children were delighted to immerse themselves in the activities on offer, with fun and games including a disco, face painting, soft play and a photobooth complete with Hawaiian-themed props and backdrops.

During the festivities, youngsters were thrilled to receive a visit from a giant unicorn, whilst parents enjoyed socialising over sweet treats from a bake sale, raising over £200.00 for The Trussell Trust, which will now help provide emergency food parcels to local people in need.

Seabrook Day Nursery Deputy Manager, Lucy Evans explained;

“It was such a pleasure to welcome so many of our families to nursery for the Fun Day and we are so grateful to them for their continued support. Together we were able to make another fantastic donation to The Trussell Trust, who do exceptional work in tackling food poverty and make a real difference to people facing hardship in our community.”

Seabrook have adopted The Trussell Trust for a year-long fundraising and donation drive.

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Windmill Hill children showcase entrepreneurial skills

Windmill Hill ice lolly sale

Following an interest in ice cream shop role play, pre-schoolers from Windmill Hill Day Nursery in Swindon were delighted to showcase their entrepreneurial skills and make the most of the last of the September sunshine with a special ice lolly sale.

After creating posters in arts and crafts sessions to advertise the occasion, children from the Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ Day Nursery on Windmill Hill Business Park excitedly helped practitioners set up the stand, before making their sales of treats including rocket lollies, choc ices and homemade lemonade, created by talented Nursery Chef, Paul May.

During the exciting experience, children used their language and communication skills to sell the ice lollies and practiced their mathematics by counting the money exchanged by their happy customers, with all proceeds from the sale going to The Trussell Trust charity.

Windmill Hill Day Nursery Manager, Kayleigh Blaylock explained;

“This was the perfect way to round off the summer and the children were so thrilled to be able to serve some real customers after all their practice. Not only was this opportunity brilliant for building on their interests and key skills, but a great chance to talk more about the important work of food banks and the positive impact our donation will have on local people.”

Windmill Hill have adopted The Trussell Trust for a year-long fundraising and donation drive.

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Taking fundraising to new heights at Hertford Barns

Hertford Barns charity skydive

There was cause for celebration at Hertford Barns Day Nursery as devoted Nursery Practitioner, Mollie Bewley, showcased her bravery with a skydive to raise funds for charity.

Taking to the skies over Devon, Mollie from the award-winning setting on Cole Green made the jump from 15,000ft to raise money for The Trussell Trust food bank network, raising a grand total of £420.00 for the worthy cause thanks to the donations of generous supporters, which will now go towards providing emergency food parcels to local people facing hardship.

The skydive is the latest in a series of fundraisers for the team, who have recently enjoyed initiatives including a fun-filled Summer Fete with families, raising £680.00 for the charity, as well as making regular donations of food and toiletries to their local food bank.

Hertford Barns Day Nursery Practitioner, Mollie Bewley explained;

“I am absolutely thrilled to be making this donation to The Trussell Trust and supporting them in their important mission to ensure nobody goes hungry. The skydive was amazing and truly the best experience I’ve ever had, made all the better by knowing it will help our community.”  

Hertford Barns have adopted The Trussell Trust for a year-long fundraising drive.

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Cedars Summer Fete raises funds for food banks

Cedars Summer Fete

The sun was shining for families and colleagues at Cedars Day Nursery in Leighton Buzzard as they gathered for their annual Summer Fete, all whilst raising vital funds for charity.

At the award-winning setting on Mentmore Road, children were delighted to immerse themselves in the fun and games on offer, with attractions including hook-a-duck, arts and crafts, face painting and meet and greets with beloved Teletubbies and Paw Patrol characters, whilst parents enjoyed browsing a selection of stalls from local businesses.

During the festivities, families enjoyed a selection of refreshments including spiced burgers, samosas, pakoras and mango lassi from Kavita’s Indian Kitchen, the business of talented Nursery Chef, Chhavi, as well as a series of charity tombolas for The Trussell Trust, with proceeds from the day raising a grand total of £949.00 for the worthy cause, which will help to provide emergency food parcels to local people who need it most.   

The Summer Fete is the latest in a series of fundraisers for the Cedars team, whose colleagues have recently taken part in initiatives including a climb up Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Scotland, as well as regular collections for their local food bank.

Cedars Day Nursery Deputy Manager, Laura Farrell explained;

“We had a brilliant day at the Summer Fete and have had such lovely feedback from our families, who are always incredibly supportive of our social events and fundraisers. Together, we are able to make a positive impact on our community and provide crucial support to those facing hardship, which also sets an amazing example to the children in our care.”

Cedars have adopted The Trussell Trust for a year-long fundraising and donation drive.

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Cedars Day Nursery - Leighton Buzzard

We prioritise the importance of outdoor play at Cedars Day Nursery in Leighton Buzzard. All children at our Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ nursery have access to our large, natural garden area on a daily basis as we recognise the impact that being outdoors has on a child’s social, emotional and physical development. The children enjoy planting vegetables and tasting their produce, served by our dedicated Nursery Chef.

Cedars Day Nursery, Mentmore Rd, Leighton Buzzard LU7 2PA

Tel:  01525 850200

Email: cedars.nursery@childbase.com