Rotary Club of Yeovil have kindly made School in a Bag one of the charity’s for their forthcoming quiz which takes place on Friday 10th May at East Coker Village Hall. The organisers are looking for more teams to take…
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PSA/School in a Bag – ITV tonight + Somerset Life!
Well, it certainly has been a busy March and this has included 2 great pieces of exposure in the media. Tonight (March 27th) Luke Simon from the Piers Simon Appeal is featured in a series on ITV West Country called…
School in a Bag Awareness Week: March 18-24
School in a Bag Awareness Week is back and kicks off next week on Monday 18th March although, this year it is a little different. The Awareness Week in 2012 was all about the rebrand and the launch of the…
Bognor Regis Cubs Fund 33 SchoolBags
33 SchoolBags have been funded and packed by cubs in the Bognor Regis District. The SchoolBags were packed on Monday night and the cubs were photographed with their numbered SchoolBags. School in a Bag have recently received a donation of…
SchoolBag Distribution No.2 to The Gambia
The second batch of SchoolBags sent to The Gambia have been distributed to children who attend Pirang School. The SchoolBag consignment, which included hand knitted teddies and donated school furniture was delivered by School in a Bag partners Klothes4Kidz (K4K)…
April 13th+14th – Just Another Typical School in a Bag Weekend!
To celebrate the end of the second Awareness Week from April 8-14, School in a Bag are once again seeking fundraisers to join us in an action packed, vertical and two wheeled weekend of challenges. Saturday 13th April sees the…
SchoolBags reach The Gambia
The first 71 SchoolBags from a consignment of one hundred and fifty four, have been distributed to children who attend Model International School (MIS), located in Budung, a suburb of Serekunda, the largest town in The Gambia. The SchoolBag beneficiary…
The 2013 PSA Cycle Challenge ‘Sprouts’ is revealed..
The Piers Simon Appeal (PSA) and School in a Bag are excited to announce details of the next infamous international PSA charity cycle challenge code named ‘Sprouts’………starting from Le Harve (France) and finishing in Brussels (Belgium). The week long trip…
The Impossible + PSA on ITV Westcountry (Mon Dec 7)
On January 1st 2013 a film portraying the incredible story about a Spanish family and their survival of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Boxing Day 2004 was launched in the UK. The tsunami is brought to amazing realistic life in…
Record turn out for Piers Simon Appeal Boxing Day Walk
The 4th Boxing Day Walk to commemorate Piers and the success of the charity set up in his memory took place yesterday, December 26th marking the 8th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami. Despite a very wet forecast, a record…
Season’s Greetings from the Piers Simon Appeal and School in a Bag
Thank you to everyone who helped us make 2012 a fantastic year. We look forward to seeing you in 2013. Happy holidays!
School in a Bag Gift Cards now available
Have you left it a little late in the day (a bit like this blog post!) to start your Christmas shopping? Are you stuck for Christmas present ideas and not sure what to get that member of the family, work…
70 SchoolBags, an Audi A4 and the perfect delivery in time for Christmas!
70 SchoolBags and hand knitted teddies started their journey from Home Farm to Nairobi, Kenya today, December 6th. The SchoolBags and teddies, packed into branded holdalls (10 per bag) were collected by consignee and former resident of Kenya’s capital city…
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3 Peaks and 1 Gorge….hello 2013!
Are you looking for a challenge next year? The Piers Simon Appeal and School in a Bag are pleased to announce the details of two returning Spring events for 2013 – The 3 Peaks Charity Trek Challenge and the Avon…
School in a Bag Awareness Week: April 16-22
The Piers Simon Appeal are excited to bring you details of their School in a Bag Awareness Week – a week long program of events from Monday April 16 – Sunday April 22 dedicated to launching the rebrand and celebrating…
West Coker Primary School campaign funds 110 SchoolBags
A fundraising campaign by the pupils, staff and parents of West Coker C of E VC Primary School has raised enough money to fund 110 SchoolBags destined for poor, orphan, vulnerable and disaster affected children around the world. The campaign…
PSAY Events Guide 2012
The first ever PSAY Events Guide 2012 is available for viewing. Click the link or the picture to see it in full. We look forward to seeing you at some of the events
