Newark College staff and students collect dozens of gifts for Childrenâs Bereavement Centre and Womenâs Aid Published: 07:00, 24 December 2020
Students and staff at Newark College collected dozens of presents for the Childrenâs Bereavement Centre and Womenâs Aid.
The generous donation was part of a continuing project at the college called Love Our Community.
Penny Taylor, the collegeâs advanced curriculum coach, said: âWe have been blown away by the generosity of the people who work and study here.
Newark Collge have been collecting presents collection for Womens Aid and Childrens Bereavement Centre as par of the our Love our community project this Christmas. L>R - Advanced Curiculum Coach Penny Taylor & Fundraising Manager Rachel Wilson. 171220JT1-5 (43622478)
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