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POPULAR FUNDRAISER


Cheers to personalised gin! Make a toast with a personalised gin from Hawkridge Distillers. This family-owned business has been working with PTAs to create its own unique drinks, which have proved to be popular fundraisers. James Gurney, one of the owners of Hawkridge Distillers, says: ‘I


knew that schools had found an exciting fundraising opportunity when the fi rst school sold out before its gin had even arrived!’ Hawkridge Distillers works with each PTA to fi nd special, local


botanicals. Once each recipe is decided, parents and children all help to collect and post their ingredients to the distillery. ‘People have sent us rosemary, lavender and honey,’ James says. ‘Once a PTA even sent lemons grown in their headteacher’s conservatory.’ The distillery has received many accolades, including England’s


Number One London Dry at the World Gin Awards. To fi nd out more, visit hawkridgedistillers.com/ or call 01635 579373.


customised clock With a worldwide reputation for manufacturing exterior clocks, Good Directions has a large range of fully customisable clocks available for schools to choose from. Every clock is tailored to meet your needs – you’ll never be late again! Whether you need a clock for the


classroom or playground, Good Directions has got you covered. With a choice of Arabic, Roman or custom numerals, no detail is overlooked. It can even be matched to your school colours and the dial sign written with your school motto or crest. With so much choice, these clocks make ideal leavers’ gifts or special memorial presents. Good Directions has been producing unique clocks from its factory in Hampshire since 1988. Don’t waste time, visit good-directions.co.uk


BOOST FUNDS WITH CASHBACK The more you spend, the more you


save with My School Fund initiative Parents at schools with ESPO accounts can now earn cashback through the fundraising initiative My School Fund. The scheme is valid at household retailers Sainsbury’s and Argos. For every purchase, parents receive 2% cashback. Dad James De-Witt says:


‘I can’t speak highly enough of My School Fund. It works so well for my family. We managed to save £45 to put towards our food shops in 2021.’ Their school receives 1% cashback too. Amanda Artherton of Costessey Primary School in Norwich says: ‘It’s a low maintenance way of saving and earning money.’ Professional buying organisation ESPO provides over 25,000 products, including classroom equipment, to its customers all over the UK. To claim, schools must activate their free My School Fund account. Visit espo.org/myschoolfund


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