Vote! Vote! Vote …. for Headley Down Nature Reserve …

so that we can bag a share of Tesco’s bag fund

Headley Down Nature Reserve 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.

Headley Down Nature Reserve is one of the groups on the shortlist.

Headley Down Nature Reserve Trust exists to turn an old landfill site into a nature reserve for all to enjoy.

We are extremely excited to be shortlisted for the Tesco Bags of Help Scheme for our Explore and Learn project.  Funding dependant we plan to plant more native species and wildflowers, create more pathways, install a trail of activities for different ages including rubbing posts and Quick Response Code information points, den building materials, stabilised log piles and other biohomes to encourage insects.

Voting is open at Tesco Bordon, Tesco Express, Anstey Lane, Alton and/or Tesco Express, Four Marks through to the end of August 2018 and you can cast your vote using a token which you can pick up at the check-out in store each time you shop.

Tesco’s Bags of Help project has already delivered over £52 million to more than 16,000 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:

“Bags of Help has been a fantastic success and we’ve been overwhelmed by the response from customers. It’s such a special scheme because it’s local people who decide how the money will be spent in their community. 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:

“Bags of Help continues to enable local communities up and down the UK to improve the local spaces and places that matter to them. The diversity of projects that are being funded shows that local communities have a passion to create something great in their area. We are pleased to be able to be a part of the journey and provide support and encouragement to help local communities thrive.”

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.