Second-Hand Uniform Shop
The Shop operates to sell second-hand uniform in good condition. It is run by parents on a voluntary basis, and profits are donated annually to children's charities. The shop is located directly opposite the theatre through the blue door to the right of the girls' changing rooms. Proceed up the stairs to the drama studio/classroom, where the items for sale are displayed.
Opening times:
The shop opens every Thursday between 8.00 and 9.00 am during term time, and also at published times during the Easter and Summer holidays. Please see dates and times advertised in the weekly newsletter.
100% of the proceeds of the sale of any uniform donated is given to charity, with the exception of blazers, where, upon request, 50% of the proceeds will be returned to the donor.
Please bring donated uniform (clean and in good condition) to the shop during opening hours on a Thursday morning. Please do not leave bags outside the shop if it is closed. Blazers should be dry cleaned and clearly marked with your Name and address if you require 50% of the proceeds from the sale. Any items considered unfit for sale will be disposed of. Unfortunately due to lack of space we are unable to accept much sports equipment and only accept pre-prep football boots, main school spikes and hockey sticks. Cheques for blazers sold are sent out to parents annually in September.
Donations to Charity
Since 2007 we have raised over £27,000, with donations being made to the following:
- 2007 £1500 - The Haller Foundation - towards a Mobile Clinic and Health Education Centre in the slums surrounding Mombassa
- 2007 £800 - The Sunrise Centre which offers respite care for children with disabilities
- 2008 £2000 - Kokobiriko Fund - helping to improve the lives of those in Kokobiriko, Africa
- 2008 £2000 - KIDS - offering an extensive range of services in the South East of England to over 7000 disabled children aged 0 - 25 years and their families, irrespective of their impairment or condition, in partnership with parents or carers.
- 2009 £2,500 - Facing Africa - provides funds for the visits of teams of voluntary surgeons from the UK, Germany and Holland to Nigeria and Ethiopia to perform facial reconstruction surgery on the victims of the disease.
- 2009 £2,500 - NSPCC Pear Tree House for abused children and young mums with vulnerable children.
- 2010 £3,000 - Build Africa - working in rural Uganda and Kenya to help young people escape poverty through education and income.
- 2010 £6,000 - Winston's Wish - leading childhood bereavement charity and the largest provider of services to bereaved children, young people and their families in the UK.
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2011 £7,000 - The Tree of Hope - offers support to families of sick UK children who need specialist medical surgery, treatment and therapy.
Whilst the shop is dependent on the time of the volunteers, it is equally dependent on donations and patronage of customers. Please continue to donate all items of uniform including those items that are being replaced by the forthcoming uniform changes. Any unsold items of uniform after the compulsory changeover in September 2012 will be donated to children's overseas charities. We would like to thank those who have supported us in the past and encourage new parents to do so.
The following parents kindly run the school shop on behalf of Holmewood:
(If you have any questions about the school shop, please call Mrs Delchar.)
- Jessica Banks
- Suzie Darlington
- Jane Delchar (01342 850602)
- Nikki Ellis
- Lisa Godin
- Vicky Risebrow
- Karenza Thomas
- Melissa Walters