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Penistone Carry-A-Bag

Supporters

A huge thanks to all the groups, organisations, traders and individuals listed here, and also those not listed who wanted to be anonymous or whose names we do not know! Thanks to everyone who contributed money, time, expertise and services. Thanks to those who helped to sew, pack or deliver bags (not listed here), groups and individuals who pledged their support and all the shoppers and traders who have so enthusiastically backed the project.

Funders - organisations

The Naturesave Trust Provided a grant

Age Concern Barnsley (Penistone office) Provided a grant towards the Shop Local Guide

Penistone Town Council Provided a grant.

Funders - traders

The Co-operative Provided a grant and donated 6000 fabric bags.

Image:IN and Karen Watkins Donated a sewing machine, sewing equipment and threads for bag making workshop.

Barnsley Hospice Shop Donated fabric for recycling at bag making workshops.

JTS Interiors Donated sample books and fabric for recycling at bag making workshops.

A M Clark Ltd Donation.

Auckland Opticians Donation.

Cards and Gifts Donation.

The Carpet and Bed Shop Donation.

Co-operative Pharmacy Donation.

Creative Cabinets Donation.

The Fire Place Donation.

G D Walters Donation.

G T News Donation.

Hair Heaven Donation.

Millhouse Green Post Office Donation.

NineA Ladies Fashion Donation.

Suds and Buds Donation.

Zeanti Donation.

Local Groups/ Organisations giving time, services or support.

Penistone Friends of the Earth Organised and co-ordinated the project.

The Co-operative Gave us display space, help and advice, helped pack bags.

Age Concern Barnsley (Penistone office) Helped school children to make their own bags.

Penistone and District Community Partnership Was our postal and phone contact and gave advice.

Razzmatazz Theatre Group Joined in Launch Day, singing in St John's Church.

Penistone Youth Centre Donated free room hire.

St John's Church, Penistone Donated free room hire.

BMBC Waste Management Delivered bags to rural areas.

Penistone WI Delivered bags.

Millhouse Green and Thurlstone WI Delivered bags.

Ingbirchworth WI Delivered bags.

Hoylandswaine WI Delivered bags.

Penistone Young Farmers Delivered bags.

Barnsley Hospice Shops Supporter.

Barnsley Primary Health Care Trust Public Health Team Supporter.

Penistone Darby and Joan Club Supporter.

Penistone Town Council Supporter.

Individual supporters

Dawn Charlesworth
Michael Clapham MP
Pat Farmer
Helen Reckless
Andrew Marchington
Karen Watkins
Linda Gomila
S Andrew
V Forster
J Waddington
A Wigfield
Royce Turner
E Clarke
A Clarke
E Gres
Steve Raffle
P Hand-Davis
L Hand-Davis
Rebecca Harris
Mark Haynes
Michael Fryszezy
Rach Stewart
Anne Green
Helen Reid
Janet Cartwright
Ian A Griffin
Sally Howe
Juliet Sly
Valerie Brewer
Julie Quinn
Rev David Hopkin
Bethan Hopkin
M Vallance
G Tovey
J Davenport
Ms Moll
Claire Watts -
"Fantastic campaign - it's amazing to see how many people are carrying the cloth bags now. Well done to everyone involved."