April 2009
Asda
Do you have an ASDA store close to your cylch meithrin? If so, they might be able to help you financially. ASDA is eager to help local charitable groups as seen here www.about-asda.co.uk/communities/
Green Grant Deadline Approaching
The Government has reminded schools, charities, councils and hospitals that time is running out to apply for green building grants. Not-for-profit groups and public sector organisations across the UK only have until June to claim their share of the £50 million Low Carbon Buildings Programme:
www.lowcarbonbuildingsphase2.org.uk
Community help from Wilkinson's
As a family owned high street store, Wilkinson's strive to be Your Good Neighbour, and work with and support our local community. They want to lend a Helping Hand to local community initiatives, groups and individuals that are in the community of their customers and stores. By donating products and vouchers they hope to get good causes with big hearts on their way.
For further information consult your local store.
Bob the Builder
Would your cylch benefit from the chance to win an energy efficient renovation to help you save money and energy? Would the children enjoy new activities that help teach them about the environment and give them an opportunity to meet Bob the Builder? If so, read on.
Children’s favourite, Bob the Builder and Project: Renovate sponsor, Knauf Insulation, are offering pre-schools and nurseries the chance to win one of three ‘renovations’ worth up to £15,000 to make their settings more energy efficient and environmentally friendly in which children can play, learn and develop. Renovations will include loft and/or cavity wall insulation and it is hoped nurseries will also benefit from the installation of renewable energy technologies including wind turbines and solar panels.
www.projectrenovate.com.
Project Renovate packs are FREE and include everything needed to submit an award entry including:
- Bob’s Project: Renovate Award Guide and Entry Form – managers and practitioners can read about simple measures to saving money and energy in their settings, learn more about last year’s winners then complete and return the pull-out award entry form
- Bob’s Project Plans – curriculum-linked activity plans for fun child facing activity suggestions
- Pledge card and posters
Mums and dads can get involved too! Copies of Bob’s Guide to Energy Efficiency at Home featuring energy saving advice are also available to download. Families will have the chance to win free cavity wall and loft insulation installed in their homes – further information included within packs.
Three top prizes of:
An energy efficient renovation worth up to £15,000*
A visit from Bob the Builder and a Bob prize pack
A plaque to commemorate the renovation and Bob’s visit
Ten runners up will each receive:
A Bob the Builder prize pack and up to £1,000 to spend on making their nursery more energy efficient
Moneysupermarket.com - Flintshire
Moneysupermarket.com Financial Group Ltd. has recently set up a ‘Community Group’ in order to increase their engagement with, and make charitable donations to, local communities: They are currently exploring how they can best support registered charities in communities, (i.e. whether through a small cash donation for a specific purpose or the purchase of some much needed equipment). Please note that they do not have large amounts of money to give away, but are asking groups to contact them to discuss their individual needs. For example, it may be possible for them to offer IT support / old computers etc. For further information, please contact Bev Fraser (Moneysupermarket.com) directly, by telephone on 01244 379195 or e mail beverley.fraser@moneysupermarket.com