Help is on hand for those struggling with the costs of buying new uniforms for pupils in Netherfield.
An event is taking place on October 29 at the town’s Connect Cafe, where free pre-loved uniforms will be on offer to help parents and carers with children attending Netherfield Primary School save cash.
The uniforms are made up of donations collected at a recycling bank outside the Co-op in Burton Joyce.
Burton Joyce resident Lee Garland is a member of the team behind the scheme.
He told Gedling Eye: “This is a hyper-local initiative with a handful of volunteers so at this stage we are only working with primary uniform from Burton Joyce and Netherfield Primary Schools who operate the same navy and grey uniform schema.
“We will have available pre-loved, generic navy/grey dresses/trousers, jumpers, cardigans as well as PE kit and a quantity of school shoes, trainers and coats in primary-aged sizes; 4-11.
“There is no charge for anything.
“Over 150kg of uniform has been donated into our recycling bank in the Burton Joyce co-op car park since the start of this term; a huge amount which far outreached the amount we were expecting.”
He added: “Increasing numbers of people are incredibly worried about family budgets and it is hoped that this may help, whilst also being a part of a circular economy to save items from going to waste.
“We want to thank everyone who has contributed uniform so far. If people wish to leave any uniform they no longer need, they can bring to the event and we will pass it on – though there is no obligation to.”
- The free uniform event takes place at Connect Cafe on Victoria Road October 29 between 2-4pm.
