Gretton Primary Academy partners with Gretton Baptist Chapel for link to Hope Shoebox Appeal
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Collaborating with Gretton Baptist Chapel, the school community has filled over 20 shoeboxes with essential items and thoughtful gifts to send to families and elderly individuals in war-torn and impoverished regions of Eastern Europe, including Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova.
Driven by a deep sense of social responsibility, the School Council spearheaded the campaign. They presented the appeal at assembly, explaining the types of items each shoebox should include and encouraging their classmates to embrace the opportunity to help others.
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Hide AdWorking with their families, pupils filled the shoeboxes with essential personal care items like shower gel and shampoo, along with family-friendly games, stationery, gifts for parents, sweet treats, soft toys, and warm scarves and hats.

In a special handover event, pupils presented the shoeboxes to Karen Lloyd and Denise Poulter from Gretton Baptist Chapel. With the school’s contributions, combined with those from the wider community, an impressive 161 shoeboxes will be shipped abroad, exceeding their original goal of 120 boxes and highlighting the strength of community support.
Karen Lloyd expressed heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the Chapel, saying, “We want to say thank you to the children, families, and staff at Gretton Primary Academy for such a fantastic response to this year’s Link to Hope Shoebox Appeal.”
Olive Wasilewski, a Year 6 member of the School Council, reflected on the school’s effort: “It was good to be able to help others less fortunate than us. We are all so lucky to get presents at Christmas, and it feels good to give something back. I was shocked with how many boxes we collected as a school, which just goes to show how much we care.”
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Hide AdGretton Primary Academy is proud of its pupils for their compassion and generosity, and grateful to the Gretton Baptist Chapel for the opportunity to collaborate on such a meaningful project. This initiative serves as a reminder of the far-reaching power of kindness, community, and the importance of supporting those who need it most.