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Wildlife garden takes shape

Friday, December 19th, 2008

wildlife garden in juniors' playground
Following the receipt of the Big Lottery Fund grant, work has proceeded rapidly on the wildlife garden in the junior playground.

A stag beetle larva has already been uncovered in the work and it has been placed safely in the garden.

We look forward to the garden starting to develop, and hope that you and your children will enjoy seeing the fruits of your donations and support.

Needless to say, there is more to come, with redevelopment of the whole of the playground border alongside Hamilton Road planned.

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PSA receives £10,000 Lottery award

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Hamilton School PSA has been awarded £10,000 of National Lottery funding. Together with the £10,000 we have raised ourselves, this means that we can now start to upgrade the facilities in the junior playground.

The plans we submitted include a wooden stage for impromptu performances, a wildlife garden, benches, a pergola and an all-weather artificial grass surface to replace the muddy patch of earth near the railings.

PSA chair Kim Lane said: “We can’t wait to get started, so watch that space!”

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Win £5,000 to spend at Argos AND £250 for Hamilton Primary PSA

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Win £5000 to spend at Argos What’s Up For Grabs?

Fancy having £5,000 to spend at Argos and earning £250 for Hamilton Primary PSA? Just shop from Argos via our easyfundraising page and you could win this prize.

Until December 24th when you reserve online and collect in-store with Argos, you’ll be entered into easyfundraising’s free prize draw to win £5,000 to spend and a £250 donation for Hamilton Primary PSA. Argos describe Check & Reserve as “the simplest way to beat the crowds to the most-wanted gifts at Argos”. Check the latest prices online, reserve your items so they’re ready and waiting for you in-store.

How Can I Enter?

• When you login to easyfundraising and visit Argos to reserve your shopping online and collect in-store, you’ll be entered into the free prize draw to win £5,000 to spend at Argos AND a £250 donation to Hamilton Primary PSA

• Plus, for every entry, you’ll earn a 25p donation for Hamilton Primary PSA

• Maximum one entry per person per day

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Wrappers needed

Monday, December 8th, 2008

The PSA is looking for extra helpers tomorrow evening who could help wrap some of the PSA Christmas presents for all the school children. The wrapping will be done at Lisa Greenidge’s house.

Any takers? Contact us. Thank you.

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Christmas Bazaar raises over £1,500

Friday, December 5th, 2008

Last week’s Christmas Bazaar, a new event for the PSA, raised over £1,500 – a great achievement for a two-hour event on a cold, wet Friday afternoon.

Thank you to everyone who came along, to the PSA team that organised the event, the companies that donated raffle prizes, and the parents and staff who donated items for sale.

Here’s a reminder of the event.