26 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! COMMUNITY PROJECTS Giving something back to the local community 'Tis the season for giving so share the joy this festive period by providing a helping hand to support your community. We Are Sale Moor fundraise every year to raise enough money to re-install the Christmas Lights and it's a huge task! To spread the effort over the year, they have started a Crowdfunder page and also the Sale Moor Village lottery. Every year a minimum of £1,500 has to be raised just to reinstall and turn on the Christmas Lights that the Village already owns and refresh the plants in the flower boxes. The more money raised, the more lights and plants they can buy. They are also always looking for volunteers so please get in touch if you'd like to help out. Find out more or donate by visiting their Crowdfunder page or Facebook page: Winter Warmers: free Eden Project resources for schools Eden Project Communities, the people behind the annual Big Lunch campaign that brings neighbours and communities together in June, have launched a new ‘Winter Warmers’ initiative to help people connect over the colder months. From getting together to share mince pies, to creating advent windows and hosting Big Lunch at Christmas events, there are lots of ways for communities to keep cosy this winter, and fun ways for schools and families to take part too. All of the ideas are tailored for schools and education settings, making it easy to get involved and connect the wider school community this winter. Their ‘Wild Winter Creations’ lesson plan for EYFS and KS1, crafted by the Eden Education team, will get children out into nature to create eco-decorations and garlands ready for festive events, and pupils can also celebrate someone special in their school or home community, with the Chairs for Champions lesson for KS1 and KS2 – putting their creativity, recycled materials and decorations to good use by creating a throne fit for a Champion! Find out more and get the free resources by searching ‘teaching resources’ at: www.edenprojectcommunities.com/freeteaching-resources Support our 'friends of' groups Many of our local parks and green spaces have 'friends of' groups who are often looking for volunteers to help with planting, pruning and general tidying up. Search online for your nearest group.
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