Newbridge Junior School pupils gather food donations for Portsmouth harvest for those in need due to coronavirus
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Pupils at Newbridge Junior School in Fratton are among hundreds of schoolchildren supporting Portsmouth’s citywide harvest, With Thankful Hearts.
It was set up to help those who have been affected by the Covid-19 outbreak and those who are in need of support going in to the winter months.
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Hide AdEach class has been collecting tinned and canned goods, pasta, rice and other dried foods and there is a box in the school office for members of the public to donate into.


One Year 5 pupil at Newbridge said: ‘Other people aren’t as fortunate as we are. We are really lucky that we can have a snack whenever we want it.
‘We wake up in the morning knowing we will have breakfast, we know that mum will make us a packed lunch and that we will have dinner. Other people aren’t as lucky.’
Canon Bob White, vicar of St Mary’s Church in Fratton, led a virtual collective worship on a Harvest theme at the school last week.
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Hide AdThis was to encourage the children to be thankful for what they have and how the items they donate will help people through winter.
He said: ‘It has been good to be able to share with local schools the message of Harvest.
‘Although leading assemblies remotely is a new experience, it is important we encourage our young people to reflect on the things they can so often take for granted and find ways of expressing thanks for them.’
The campaign was launched on September 16 and is supported by churches of all denominations, Portsmouth City Council, Hive Portsmouth, The News and agencies working with vulnerable families.
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Hide AdSchools, churches and libraries across Portsmouth have become donation points and, after October 4, the items will then be distributed to food banks and other charities who would normally be supported at Harvest festivals.
Surplus items will be stored centrally by the Hive to be given to organisations as need arises.
Donations can be made until October 4 at the following places:
St John's Roman Catholic Cathedral
St Thomas Church of England Cathedral
All Saints, Portsea
Church of the Ascension, North End
Church of the Holy Spirit, Southsea
Church of the Resurrection and St Andrew’s, Farlington
Harbour Church at St Alban’s, Copnor
Harbour Church at St George's, Portsea
Lifehouse, Albert Road
NEBC North End Baptist Church
Portsmouth Family Church
Portsmouth Pathway at St Luke’s
Salvation Army Lake Road – The Haven
St Cuthbert's, Copnor
St Faith's, Landport
St Francis’, Hilsea
St James’, Milton
St Jude's, Southsea
St Luke's, Southsea
St Margaret's, Eastney
St Mark's, North End
St Mary’s, Fratton (open 9am–12noon each day)
St Michael and All Angels, Paulsgrove
St Nicholas’, Copnor
Ss Peter and Paul, Wymering
St Philip’s, Cosham
St Saviour’s, Stamshaw
St Wilfrid’s, Buckland
University Chaplaincy
Libraries (open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm)
Central Library, Guildhall Square
Beddow Library, Milton Park
Cosham Library, Havant Road, Cosham
North End Library, Gladys Avenue, North End
Southsea Library, Palmerston Road precinct
Schools
Arundel Court Primary School, Northam Street, Landport
Manor Infant School, Inverness Road, Fratton
Moorings Way Infant School, Moorings Way, Southsea
Newbridge Junior School,New Road, Fratton
Penhale Infant School, Lincoln Road, Fratton
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