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Great lights are shining brightly
We all know that light often shines best in dark places and it has been heartwarming to see how much good has come out of the difficult places we have all found ourselves in. Last...
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Mind to be Kind
Express your gratitude and thanks!
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Great lights are shining brightly
We all know that light often shines best in dark places and it has been heartwarming to see how much good has come out of the difficult places we have all found ourselves in. Last weekend I received a message from one our BMS parents Sam Rutter (mother of Ben and Chloe 7S and Matthew 10S) who together have set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for NHS workers to provide lunch for them during this present crisis:
Even a small donation could help them reach their fundraising goal and if you can’t make a donation, it would be great if you could simply share the fundraiser to help spread the word.
