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Pennypot Day Nursery team take on charity Thames Bridges Trek

Pennypot Thames Bridges Trek

Colleagues from Pennypot Day Nursery in Chobham showcased their determination to help local people in need as they completed the 25k Thames Bridges Trek to raise vital funds for The Trussell Trust, having pledged a year-long fundraising drive for the cause.

Using their weekend to take part in the challenge, the nine-strong team from the Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ Day Nursery on Pennypot Lane zig-zagged over 16 historical bridges across the capital, starting at Putney Bridge and crossing the finish line east at Tower Bridge.

As a result of their efforts, Nursery Manager, Carol McDonough, Charity Representative, Aprille Goubert and colleagues Melanie Sponder, Kayleigh Titcombe, Sinead Richardson, Sarah Daley, Magda Andrzejewska, Rachel Jardine and Louise Prior raised a grand total of £708.00 for The Trussell Trust, which will be used to help provide emergency food parcels.

The Thames Bridges Trek is the latest in a series of fundraising initiatives for the Pennypot team, who recently held a charity bake off, Easter egg donation drive and pre-school mini marathon, as well as regular donations of essential food items to serve the community.

Pennypot Day Nursery Charity Representative, Aprille Goubert explained;

“Our colleagues and nursery families are always incredible at getting behind the worthy causes we support and we are so thrilled to be helping The Trussell Trust this year, with so many people struggling at the moment. The Thames Bridges Trek was a tough but amazing experience, with so many iconic landmarks to admire along the way, the team did brilliantly and we are so proud to be making this donation.”

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Marathon fundraiser raises over £1,000 at Pennypot Day Nursery

Pennypot Marathon Fundraiser

There was cause for celebration at Pennypot Day Nursery in Chobham as proud pre-schoolers completed a marathon challenge to help raise vital funds for The Trussell Trust.

At the Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ Day Nursery on Pennypot Lane, children collectively ran the distance of a marathon over the course of a week, using the racetrack in the garden outside to reach the equivalent of 26.2 miles, with 1,687 laps completed in total. As a result of their efforts, pre-schoolers were delighted to learn they had raised £1330.00 for the food bank network, with donations still incoming from generous parents and supporters.

Kindness was demonstrated in many ways during the fundraiser, from a nursery parent designing bespoke t-shirts for the event which were sold to benefit the cause, to pre-schoolers showing their appreciation for supporters, with one child collecting rubbish from their neighbourhood with their litter picker in return for sponsorship from caring neighbours.

Pennypot Day Nursery Charity Representative, Aprille Goubert explained;

“Our pre-schoolers had a fantastic time taking part in the marathon challenge and didn’t want to stop running, they were also very proud to learn that they were helping people in the process. All children were given the opportunity to take part, and this was a brilliant way to promote healthy lifestyles and the benefits of exercise and outdoor play. We are delighted to be supporting The Trussell Trust and are so grateful to our nursery families for their support.”

Pennypot Day Nursery have pledged a year-long fundraising drive for The Trussell Trust, with regular collections for the Woking Foodbank to help local people who need it most.

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Sandfield Day Nursery children delight with eco-friendly Easter bonnets

Festivities were well underway at Sandfield Day Nursery in Headington as children proudly showcased their homemade Easter bonnets for a special competition at the setting.

Having been tasked with making their bonnets from environmentally friendly and ecologically conscious materials, pre-schoolers from the Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ Day Nursery on Sandfield Road were delighted to get creative with their families, with resources used including an Easter egg box and flowers from a nursery parent’s wedding bouquet.

As part of the celebrations, children were able to parade their creations around the nursery, whilst partaking families each made a £2 donation to The Trussell Trust as part of Sandfield’s year-long fundraising and donation drive to help feed local people.

At Sandfield, children take part in sustainable activities all year round, from planting and growing vegetables to crafting with natural materials, leading them to earn a prestigious ‘Green Flag’, the highest accolade in the international Eco-Schools programme, which is awarded for exceptional environmental awareness and conservation practices.

Sandfield Day Nursery Business Administrator, Becci Worth explained;

“The Easter Bonnet Competition was an amazing success and we were blown away by the imagination and effort that went into the designs. Our families are amazing at getting behind the worthy causes we support and we are delighted to be making this donation to the Trussell Trust, along with Easter eggs and essential food items to benefit the community.”

Sandfield Easter Bonnets

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Julia Durbin Day Nursery make egg-tra special food bank donation

Julia Durbin Easter egg donation

Generous parents and practitioners from Julia Durbin Day Nursery in Headington have made a donation of Easter eggs to the Oxford Food Hub to help local people who need it most.

Following a record-rise in demand for items at food banks due to the cost-of-living crisis, families from the Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ Day Nursery on Roosevelt Drive made the contribution of 162 chocolate eggs to ensure every child would receive a treat this Easter, with the overall donation weighing a grand total of 117g and spanning 18.3 metres.

Having pledged a year-long fundraising and donation drive for The Trussell Trust, parents and colleagues from the setting have been taking part in regular collections of essential food and household items to keep the organisations well stocked in supplies to serve Oxfordshire.

Julia Durbin Day Nursery Charity Representative, Emma Piorkowski explained;

“We are so grateful to our nursery families for their generosity and the constant example of kindness they set to the children. We are dedicated to easing some of the hardship that so many are facing at the moment and wanted to make sure everyone had an egg this Easter.”

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Windmill Hill Day Nursery make eggstraordinary food bank donation

Generous parents and practitioners from Windmill Hill Day Nursery in Swindon have made a donation of Easter eggs to Swindon Food Collective to help local people who need it most.

Following a record-rise in demand for items at food banks due to the cost-of-living, families from the Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ Day Nursery on Windmill Hill Business Park made the contribution of 45 chocolate eggs to help ensure each child would receive a treat this Easter.

Having pledged a year-long fundraising and donation drive for The Trussell Trust, parents and colleagues from the setting have been taking part in collections of essential food and household items to keep local food banks well stocked in supplies to serve the community.

Windmill Hill Day Nursery Deputy Manager, Kayleigh Blaylock explained;

“We realise that lots of people are struggling to make ends meet at the moment and we are devoted to easing some of this hardship. Our nursery families have already shown so much kindness towards this worthy cause and we are looking forward to doing more to support our local food banks this year, including volunteering days with our colleagues.”

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Nature Trails Day Nursery make Easter food bank donation

Nature Trails Easter egg donation

Generous parents and practitioners from Nature Trails Day Nursery in Cawston have made a donation of Easter eggs to the Rugby Foodbank to help local people who need it most.

Following a record-rise in demand for items at food banks due to the cost-of-living crisis, families from the award-winning setting on Coventry Road made the contribution of 47 chocolate eggs to help ensure every child would receive a treat this Easter.

Having pledged a year-long fundraising and donation drive for The Trussell Trust, parents and colleagues from the setting have been taking part in collections of essential food and household items to keep the charity well stocked in supplies to serve the community.

Nature Trails Day Nursery Charity Representative, Louise Gulliver explained;

“We are delighted to be making our second donation of Easter eggs and are so grateful to our nursery families for the generosity they show. We know that lots of people are struggling to make ends meet at the moment and we are devoted to easing some of this hardship.”

The Rugby Foodbank are urgently appealing for cream crackers, tinned meat, packet rice, strong carrier bags, squash, tinned tomatoes, custard and pasta sauce.

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Greengables Day Nursery make egg-tra special food bank donation

Greengables Easter egg donation

Generous parents and practitioners from Greengables Day Nursery in Owlsmoor have made a donation of Easter eggs to Crowthorne Foodbank to help local people who need it most.

Following a record-rise in demand for items at food banks due to the cost-of-living crisis, families from the award-winning day nursery on Yeovil Road made the contribution of 89 chocolate eggs to help ensure every child would receive a treat this Easter.

Having pledged a year-long fundraising and donation drive for The Trussell Trust, parents and colleagues from the setting have been taking part in collections of essential food and household items to keep the charity well stocked in supplies to serve the community.

Greengables Day Nursery Deputy Manager, Julia Grant explained;

“Our nursery families never fail to blow us away with their kindness towards the worthy causes we support. We are thrilled to be making this Easter donation to The Trussell Trust and are committed to helping them in their important mission to end food poverty.”

The Crowthorne Foodbank are currently appealing for custard, crisps, tinned fruit, pot noodles, rice pudding, washing tablets, women’s deodorant and toothbrushes. 

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Knowle Green Day Nursery make Easter food bank donation

Knowle Green Easter egg donation

Generous parents and practitioners from Knowle Green Day Nursery in Staines have made a donation of Easter eggs to Runnymede Foodbank to help local people who need it most.

Following a record-rise in demand for items at food banks due to the cost-of-living crisis, families from the award-winning day nursery on Knowle Green made the incredible contribution of 135 chocolate eggs to ensure every child would receive a treat this Easter.

Having pledged a year-long fundraising and donation drive for The Trussell Trust, parents and colleagues from the setting have been taking part in collections of essential food and household items to keep the charity well stocked in supplies to serve the community.

Knowle Green Day Nursery Support Manager, Jen Ralphs explained;

“Our nursery families never fail to blow us away with their kindness towards the worthy causes we support. We are thrilled to be making this Easter donation to The Trussell Trust and are committed to helping them in their important mission to end food poverty.”

The Runnymede Foodbank are currently appealing for long-life juice, tinned custard, jam, coffee, pasta sauce, sponge puddings, biscuits, instant noodles and washing up liquid.

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Nursery on the Green make eggstraordinary food bank donation

Nursery on the Green Easter egg donation

Generous parents and practitioners from Nursery on the Green in Southall have made a donation of Easter eggs to the Ealing Foodbank to help local people who need it most.

Following a record-rise in demand for items at food banks due to the cost-of-living crisis, families from the award-winning day nursery on Thorncliffe Road made the incredible contribution of 234 chocolate eggs to ensure every child would receive a treat this Easter.

Having pledged a year-long fundraising and donation drive for The Trussell Trust, parents and colleagues from the setting have been taking part in collections of essential food and household items to keep the charity well stocked in supplies to serve the community.

Nursery on the Green Deputy Manager, Meera Ladva explained;

“We have been absolutely blown away by the generosity of our nursery families. We realise times are hard at the moment and we really want to make a difference to people in our area. We are delighted to be making this donation to the food bank alongside our regular collection and hope this will ensure that lots of children have a happy Easter.”

The Ealing Foodbank are currently appealing for breakfast cereal, savoury crackers, rice, UHT milk, chickpeas, kidney beans, soup, cooking oil, nappies and tinned fruit and veg.

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Berryfields Day Nursery make egg-tra special food bank donation

Berryfields Easter egg donation

Generous parents and practitioners from Berryfields Day Nursery in Aylesbury have made a donation of Easter eggs to the Aylesbury Foodbank to help local people who need it most.

Following a record-rise in demand for items at food banks due to the cost-of-living crisis, families from the recently opened setting on Nimrod Street made the contribution of 48 chocolate eggs to help ensure every child would receive a treat this Easter.

Having pledged a year-long fundraising and donation drive for The Trussell Trust, parents and colleagues from the setting have been taking part in collections of essential food and household items to keep the charity well stocked in supplies to serve the community.

Berryfields Day Nursery Manager, Jessica D’Arcy explained;

“We know that lots of people are struggling to make ends meet at the moment and we are devoted to easing some of this hardship. Our nursery families have already shown so much kindness towards this worthy cause and we are looking forward to doing more to support the Trussell Trust this year, including volunteering in the food banks in the area.”

The Aylesbury Foodbank are currently appealing for long-life fruit juice, tinned tomatoes, biscuits, soup, custard, pasta, baked beans, tinned fruit and vegetables and tea and coffee.

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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