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Harvest Appeal

This year, we are proud to support The Upper Room, a local charity who provide a range of services to the homeless community.  Please bring your donations to school on Friday 1st October and we will arrange for them to be collected.

 

THE UPPER ROOM 2021 HARVEST DONATIONS WISHLIST

·       Food that has passed its sell-by-date cannot be accepted.

 

·       We prefer dry/tinned food with at least 12 months remaining for consumption.

 

·       Bold = particularly needed

 

 

Preferred

Also welcomed

No thanks

PPE

disposable gloves

 

 

 

antibacterial hand gel and hand wash

 

 

Basics

jarred sauces

 

chutneys and pickles

 

olive oil

 

chilli sauce

 

cooking oil (sunflower preferably)

 

 

 

vinegar – any type

 

 

Canned goods

fish (salmon or tuna)

pulses

spaghetti

 

meat,

 

macaroni cheese

 

soup

 

baked beans

 

vegetables

 

 

Dried goods

 

 

pulses

 

 

 

spaghetti

Seasonings

stock cubes – vegetable / chicken / beef

salt

 

 

bouillon powder

 

 

 

ground pepper

 

 

 

tomato puree

 

 

Breakfast foods

-

 

cereals, porridge, jam, etc.

Snacks

biscuits

 

 

Drinks

instant coffee

squashes

loose tea

 

long life milk

juices

 

Clothing

trainers and shoes (good condition)

 

scarves

 

underwear and socks

 

 

 

winter hats and gloves (large)

winter coats

 

 

clean casual warm clothing in good condition

black shirts and trousers

 

Toiletries

disposable razors

shampoo, shower gel

 

 

shaving foam/gel

body lotions

 

 

soap bars

pocket-size packets of tissues

 

 

deodorants

 

 

 

nail-clippers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaning items

bleach

 

 

 

anti-bacterial all-purpose cleaning spray

 

 

 

disinfectant

 

 

 

Milton Steriliser

 

 

 

toilet cleaner, toilet bowl rim blocks, toilet cistern blocks

 

 

 

washing up liquid

 

 

 

strong black garbage and bin liner sacks (large)

 

 

 

rubber gloves, latex/hygiene gloves (large/medium size)

 

 

 

sponges for kitchen (large)

 

 

 

kitchen rolls (catering size preferably)

 

 

 

toilet rolls

 

 

 

cling-film and tin foil (catering size preferably)

 

 

Equipment

sleeping bags

 

 

 

disposable cutlery*

 

 

 

take-away containers with lids*

 

 

 

* eco-friendly items are preferred

 

 

Other donations

You can also donate to The Upper Room in other ways:

-       Gift vouchers from food stores (Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose, etc)

-       Direct donations to The Upper Room

Please contact us on 020 8740 5688 for further information.

 

Announcements

School tours have now finished and will operate again throughout the autumn term in the next academic year 2024/2025 every Wednesday from 09.30-10.30. In September, please call the school on 02087482465 to book your place.
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