This Christmas we will working with the John Boste to collect gifts for children in the local area.We will be a drop off point and collecting for gifts for children aged 4 – 16.
Gifts should be handed to the school office by December 14th. Thank you for your continued support.
We made poppies and found out about remembrance day. At 11 o’clock we sat in silence and then Anthony placed our poppy wreath on our prayer table.
The Fish Quay Hub – North Shields – Offering free meals and parents/carers a hot drink.
Whitley Bait Sandwich and Coffee Bar – Whitley Bay – Free packed lunch to any child.
Deli-cious Deli – Scrogg Road, Walker – Free hot meal or sandwich for children.
The Ship – Wallsend – Free packed lunches to children.
Cafe Beam – Gosforth – Free packed lunches to children.
Ouseburn Farm – Ouseburn – Free packed lunches to children Tuesday – Friday.
The Turbinia Bar – Walker – Free packed lunches to children (pre-order the previous day)
Community Food bank, Hebburn – Free packed lunches – Monday – Friday 11am – 1pm.
Vinnie’s Cafe (St Vincent’s Support Centre) – Newcastle – Fee meals, food parcels, clothing, toiletries and essentials needed.
Top Nosh Cafe – Hexham – Free packed lunches to any child.
Coach and Horses – Birtley – Free children’s meal with one paying adult (under 12’s).
Laurence’s Tapas Bar – Blyth – Free meal to any child – Collection and delivery (must be pre-ordered each morning)
The Poachers Cottage – Callerton – Offering free meals to children (request only via Facebook page or telephone)
The Staith Cafe – Southbank, Gateshead – Offering ‘Pay it with a post it’ – You are able to take a post it note from the ‘pay it forward’ board to receive a free hot drink.
M&S Cafe – Spend £3 on food in the cafe and receive a free children’s meal deal (worth £4).
Morrisons Cafe – Spend £4.50 on food in the cafe and receive a free child’s hot or cold meal (daily after 3pm).
Tesco Cafe – Children’s hot meals £2.85 or £2.50 hot breakfast.
Asda Cafe – Spend £4 on food in the cafe and receive a free child’s hot or cold meal (Mon – Fri after 3pm).
Food Nation – Jamie@foodnation.org – Doorstep delivery to those in need of fresh ingrediends and reheatable healthy meals.
Cornerstone – cornerstonebenwell@gmail.com – Hot food and food parcel delivery (depends on volunteers available).
Today, Father Smith will be visiting school to celebrate Mass in the hall and we will beam it to all of the classrooms for all of the children to watch and participate.
Following Mass, Father Smith will take all food bank donations to Walker Food Bank.
We’ve recently been informed of a service ran by volunteers in the local area, which provides school uniforms, nursery items, coats, electrical and special occasion and fancy dress outfits for families and children. They have also began to collect toys ahead of Christmas coming up. The items are all either at a low cost or free with the option to make a donation.
The service runs a Facebook page under the name of ‘Freema Chambers Community School clothing Scheme’. The information for the service can be found below:
Cobalt, Unit 3.3
Silver Fox Way,
Cobalt Business Park,
North Tyneside,
NE27 0QJ
Currently pre-booked appointments are needed at the Cobalt unit.
Opening hours are Monday – Friday 9am – 3pm.
Wallsend High Street (Opposite Peacocks)
NE28 8JD
No appointment needed.
Opening hours are Monday – Friday 9.30am – 3pm. Saturday 10am – 2pm.
As the service is ran by volunteers, opening hours may sometimes differ.
Contact details: 07913707573 or 07305963706 / communityschools@gmail.com
Donation banks are locally located at Walker Riverside Academy car park and the Wallsend store.
