We are pleased to announce that City of York HC has organised a clothes & shoe collection with Bag2School in order to raise funds for Clubhouse Renovation.

Bag2School is the UK’s leading textile recycler and fundraiser working with schools and since its inception in 1999 it has now paid out over £48 million.

As well as raising vitally needed funds for City of York HC Clubhouse Renovation, it also helps the environment by helping to divert good quality unwanted textiles away from landfill. A recent DEFRA report has shown that textile collection schemes are helping to reduce the volume of textiles discarded as municipal solid waste. However, it is a fact that as a nation we still send 350,000 tonnes of textiles to landfill every year.

By getting involved in our Bag2School collection, you have an opportunity to sort through your cupboards and wardrobes and donate good quality unwanted textiles in the bag provided – this can include adults’ and children’s clothes, shoes (tied together please), hats, belts and handbags, (please refer to https://bag2school.com for full details). In addition to raising much needed funds it will also raise awareness of the benefits of recycling and reuse.

If you fill the donation bag and still have more then you can use any other large bags to donate your items and don’t forget to ask grandparents, friends and neighbours to have a sort out as well!

Donation bags will be available from mid October, but you can start collecting now.

Bag2School will be collecting from City of York HC Clubhouse on 28th November 2024. Please bring your bag (or bags!) to your training session or the clubhouse, by 27th November, and help us have a really good collection.

Many thanks indeed for helping us with this unique fundraising opportunity.

any questions please contact Jenni, fundraising@cityofyorkhc.co.uk