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School-Aid
School – Aid have now settled into their new warehouse near Beaconsfield and have a Warehouse Organiser Mrs Martha Ware. She is usually on site on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Warehouse is about five minutes away from the Beaconsfield exit from the A40, and located on a Herb Nursery where there are also Tea Rooms.
The address is:
Hammer
& Harp Farm
Wapseys Lane
Hedgerley Green
Bucks
School-Aid Warehouse 01753 883853. Fax 01494 724184 or the School –Aid E mail warehouse@school-aid.org
The Website: www.school-aid.org
The location of the new warehouse is an ideal place to visit for some packing, a look round the Herb Nursery and perhaps a pot of tea.
Items School Aid Collect
Books
from pre-school to university level:
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Textbooks, dictionaries, encyclopaedia, reference
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General reading
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Exercise, colouring books, blank paper
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Music, Atlases
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Particularly ENGLISH, MATHS and SCIENCE
NO
FOREIGN LANGUAGE BOOKS PLEASE
Writing
implements:
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Pencils, chalk – white + coloured
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Crayons, biros, colouring pencils
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Pencil sharpeners, erasers, desktop sharpeners
Maths
equipment:
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Rulers and protractors
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Calculators (SOLAR NOT BATTERY)
Administration (School):
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A4 pads, files, envelopes
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Paper hole punches
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Paper clips, staplers, staples
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Manual typewriters
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Duplicating machines (WITH CARBON PAPER & FLUID)
Pre-school:
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Counters, blocks, buttons
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Beads, laces
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Balls, educational games
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Puzzles, toys
Arts:
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Paints, paintbrushes
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Art paper, pots for water
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Glue, sticky tape, sticky paper & pads
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Stamp pads & ink
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Magnifying glasses
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Posters, graph paper
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Old headed notepaper, card
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Printing sets, scissors, bulldog clips
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‘Lino’ educational stamps
Crafts:
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Needles, thread, needle cases
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Hooks & eyes, zips, knitting needles
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Crochet hooks, poppers
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Knitting wool & embroidery wool
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Cotton yarn, felt, sewing materials
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Knitting machines
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Hand operated sewing machines
Musical
instruments:
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Recorders
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All types including percussion
Gardening
& Carpentry tools:
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Tools for growing vegetables
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Implements and tools for woodwork
Sports
Equipment:
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Balls of every kind
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Football nets, pumps & puncture kits
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Footwear
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Netball rings, volleyball nets
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Cricket bats, stumps & pads
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Tennis + badminton racquets, nets and balls
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Skipping ropes, hoops
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Beach tennis racquets and soft balls
School Furniture:
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Desks & tables (stacking)
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Chairs (stacking)
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Book shelves
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Black & white boards
We sometimes collect sports
clothing for children & young adults including shorts, tracksuits and other
kit. However, some countries do not allow clothing to be imported.
Some news ....
| Rejoicing as the School Aid's container is opened in Vila Malinga in Mozambique: It was a joint effort by Rotary and Inner Wheel. In their 'thank you' letter to Chris Knight, they say:....It was just too unbelievable! Once we started carrying out all the desks and benches, the excitement was just too much for the children, and they quickly asked if they could also help carry the small chairs! ...We had the honour of having two Chiefs attend the ceremony.... It was too precious for words when the elderly Chief told the children that he would arrange a meeting with the parents to enforce regulations how the desks and chairs must be cared for.... We love and appreciate you very much for arranging this ‘once in a lifetime’ gift for Vila. Click here for a full story [Nov 2005] |
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