Camberley judo Club calls out for votes to bag a share of Tesco’s bag fund

Camberley judo Club calls out for votes to bag a share of Tesco’s bag fund

Camberley Judo Club is bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative.

Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its community funding scheme, which sees grants of £4,000, £2,000 and £1,000 raised from carrier bag sales in Tesco stores awarded to local community projects.

Three groups in every Tesco region have been shortlisted to receive the cash award and shoppers are being invited to head along to Tesco stores to vote for who they think should take away the top grant.

Camberley judo Club is one of the groups on the shortlist.

Get kids active in Judo

Camberley judo Club will taking judo into schools and spreading the love of this sport. Which promotes discipline, fitness, fun and an opportunity to try an Olympic sport.

Voting can be done at these stores-

2334    BALMORL DR CMBRLY EXP   GU16 8UR        Express
6684    BLACKWATER LONDON EXP   GU17 0AE        Express
5025    DARBY GREEN EXP GU17 0LL        Express
3149    SANDHURST        GU47 0FD.       Extra
4622    SANDHURST YORKTOWN RD   GU47 9DX        Express
3469    YATELEY EXPRESS GU46 7UH        Express

Voting is open in all Tesco stores throughout March and April. Customers will cast their vote using a token given to them at the check-out in store each time they shop.

Tesco’s Bags of Help project has already delivered over £43 million to more than  10,000 projects up and down the UK. Tesco customers get the chance to vote for three different groups every time they shop. Every other month, when votes are collected, three groups in each of Tesco’s regions will be awarded funding.

Alec Brown, Head of Community at Tesco, said:

“We are absolutely delighted to open the voting for March and April. There are some fantastic projects on the shortlists and we can’t wait to see these come to life in hundreds of communities.”

Groundwork’s National Chief Executive, Graham Duxbury, said:

“We’ve been thrilled to see the diversity of projects that have applied for funding, ranging from outdoor classrooms, sports facilities, community gardens, play areas and everything in between.

“We’re looking forward to learning the results of the customer vote and then supporting each group to bring their project to life.”

Funding is available to community groups and charities looking to fund local projects that bring benefits to communities. Anyone can nominate a project and organisations can apply online. To find out more visit www.tesco.com/bagsofhelp.

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

• The Bags of Help initiative is supported by money raised from carrier bag sales in Tesco stores.
• So far Bags of Help has awarded £43 million to over 10,000 community projects.
• For more information please visit: www.tesco.com/bagsofhelp.

 

 

 

Camberley judo Club calls out for votes to bag a share of Tesco’s bag fund

Camberley Judo Club is bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative.

Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its community funding scheme, which sees grants of £4,000, £2,000 and £1,000 raised from carrier bag sales in Tesco stores awarded to local community projects.

Three groups in every Tesco region have been shortlisted to receive the cash award and shoppers are being invited to head along to Tesco stores to vote for who they think should take away the top grant.

Camberley judo Club is one of the groups on the shortlist.

Get kids active in Judo

Camberley judo Club will taking judo into schools and spreading the love of this sport. Which promotes discipline, fitness, fun and an opportunity to try an Olympic sport.

Voting can be done at these stores-

2334    BALMORL DR CMBRLY EXP   GU16 8UR        Express
6684    BLACKWATER LONDON EXP   GU17 0AE        Express
5025    DARBY GREEN EXP GU17 0LL        Express
3149    SANDHURST        GU47 0FD.       Extra
4622    SANDHURST YORKTOWN RD   GU47 9DX        Express
3469    YATELEY EXPRESS GU46 7UH        Express

Voting is open in all Tesco stores throughout March and April. Customers will cast their vote using a token given to them at the check-out in store each time they shop.

Tesco’s Bags of Help project has already delivered over £43 million to more than  10,000 projects up and down the UK. Tesco customers get the chance to vote for three different groups every time they shop. Every other month, when votes are collected, three groups in each of Tesco’s regions will be awarded funding.

Alec Brown, Head of Community at Tesco, said:

“We are absolutely delighted to open the voting for March and April. There are some fantastic projects on the shortlists and we can’t wait to see these come to life in hundreds of communities.”

Groundwork’s National Chief Executive, Graham Duxbury, said:

“We’ve been thrilled to see the diversity of projects that have applied for funding, ranging from outdoor classrooms, sports facilities, community gardens, play areas and everything in between.

“We’re looking forward to learning the results of the customer vote and then supporting each group to bring their project to life.”

Funding is available to community groups and charities looking to fund local projects that bring benefits to communities. Anyone can nominate a project and organisations can apply online. To find out more visit www.tesco.com/bagsofhelp.

Ends

NOTES TO EDITORS:

• The Bags of Help initiative is supported by money raised from carrier bag sales in Tesco stores.
• So far Bags of Help has awarded £43 million to over 10,000 community projects.
• For more information please visit: www.tesco.com/bagsofhelp.