Fundraise with My Nametags

Nurseries and schools love it when parents label their children’s belongings. But did you know that you can raise up to £2 per order for your school, nursery or playgroup just by buying your nametapes from My Nametags? Find out how…

You’ve probably helped out at or supported a variety of fantastic fundraising events at your child’s school such as cake sales, Christmas and summer fairs, BBQ’s etc before. But just by ordering your name tags through us you can also raise money for your child’s school. It’s incredibly easy and doesn’t involve any extra cost.

Zoe D’Souza, mum of 2, runs the uniform shop for Thorns Infant school in Warwickshire and has fundraised for her school through My Nametags for 2 years. “It’s so easy and it’s extra money that you wouldn’t get otherwise and all from a label that’s absolutely fantastic!” Zoe’s top tip is to ask mums who order on line to let her know as it will still count towards the fundraising efforts.

Follow these follow these 5 simple steps and you could raise extra funds for your school:

1. Contact us via email or phone and we will send you as many order forms as you need.
2. Distribute the order forms to parents in school bags/newsletters etc.
3. Collect the order forms and cheques (made payable to “My Nametags”) from parents. Send off to My Nametags marked clearly with school/nursery name and address.
4. We will process your orders and send all the personalized nametags back to your school/nursery for you to distribute.
5. My Nametags sends your school/nursery a cheque for £1 per set ordered plus any postage. This usually works out to be £2 per order.

Large orders save us time and postage and we are more than happy to pass these savings back to your school, nursery, playgroup or Parent Teacher’s Association (PTA). There’s no need to pre-register.

We send out fundraising cheques after the 10^th order. But don’t worry if you collect less than 10 sets of orders we will still process them and keep a record them. When you next send in another order we will add them to your original order and when you reach 10 we’ll send your school/nursery a fundraising cheque.

For example – If six parents order a set of nametags we will process the order and keep a record of them. A few weeks or even a term later you may get another five orders. We will add the two orders together and send your school a fundraising cheque taking into account the 11 orders (6 initial and 5 later orders). Your school will receive a cheque for £22! (£11 x £1 fundraising per set plus 11 x £1 postage.)

Our standard set of nametags costs £9.95 plus postage, and includes 75 iron-on name tags and 75 sticker labels.

If you’d like to know more about fundraising then give us a call on 0800 321 3203 or ask for our fundraising booklet by email. Just remember to include the name and address of your school or organisation.

Happy fundraising!

What to wear this autumn – 8 trends

Embrace the cooler weather and stay bang on trend this autumn with our quick fashion tips. Style guru Nicky Hambleton-Jones www.nhjstyle.com gives us a round-up of this seasons’ fashion trends

Whether you’re after a new statement coat, a jaw dropping dress or a flirty feminine look – the autumn season’s got it all covered. Here are some of the key trends to look out for…

House of Fraser

1. Mad Men

It’s official – the waif is out – curvy is in! Get the look by investing in a full skirt with nipped-in waist in a fifties inspired check or floral. Make sure it sits on, or just below, the knee for the most flattering effect. Wear with a cute little sweater or corseted top. Add lady-like bag, a slim belt, long gloves, or kitten heels with pointy toes to complete the look.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Miss Selfridge

2. Camel

It’s time to replace your old black tailored coat with an oversized masculine cut or cape style in camel – the key shade of the season and a must-have in your wardrobe! Camel suits most skin tones and you can wear it top-to-toe or combine with red. Whatever you do, cinch your coat or flared trousers in at the waist with a slim leather belt.

  
 
 
   

 

 

 

Hobbs

3. Red Hot

Red is this season’s most key bright ranging from intense post-box red to scarlet, russet and pumpkin. Be brave and wear head-to-toe, or combine with camel for a more subtle and up to the minute look. Accessorise any outfit with a red tote or kitten heels.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Debenhams

4. Lace

Delicate lace is key to this season’s romantic look. Try a double-layer lace shift dress or top layered over another colour with a black leather pencil or circle skirt and opaque tights. High heels and matt red lips finish off this seductive look. This season, you will even find accessories such as clutch bags with lace.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Accessorize

5. Leopard Print

A little leopard print goes a long way when updating your wardrobe this season. Opt for a dress, coat, skirt, blouse or accessories such as ballet pumps, kitten-heeled pointy shoes or this season’s tote-style or ladylike bag in this on trend print.

 
 
 
 

John Rocha at Debenhams

6. Maxi Dresses

Before you pack away your floral maxi dress, think twice, because the maxi look is just as big for autumn as it was for summer. Update and wear with an aviator style sheepskin-lined cropped jacket, or neat little sweater and a skinny belt. Add a pair of high-heeled hiker boots for a look that is bang-on-trend. Fine-knitted, jersey and velvet floor-skimming maxi skirts and dresses are ideal day-to-evening wear options for the coming months. Add some statement gold jewellery and you’ve got the party look nailed.

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7. The Statement Coat

This winter’s new must-have jacket is aviator style with sheepskin lining. Capes are also big news and high on impact this autumn. You can’t go wrong with a stylish oversized mannish coat or keep the chill out and cosy-up with a shaggy faux fur coat this winter. Camel, navy or grey are the key colours to instantly update your wardrobe.

M&S

8. Highland Fling

You will find plaids and tweeds in just about every style this winter. Choose from A-line shift mini-dresses, kilt style skirts, sharply cut coats or even dramatic capes. Lift the look with a crisp white shirt.

For a fun and fashionable night out book a ticket for NHJ Style’s ‘Taste of Autumn Winter Style Evening’ on 20 September in London. You will find out what the trends are for the new season and how to wear them as well as face-to-face style, hair and make-up tips with the NHJ Style team. Call 0845 430 9388 or go to www.nhjstyle.com/taste-of-style-evening

My Nametags survive world yacht trip!

We’re proud to say that My Nametags customer and mum of one, Raeann Greenham, has returned safely from her round the world yacht race. She took part in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Race despite never having sailed before and suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (ME). Read more about Raeann’s amazing story…

Raeann on the Hull & Humber Clipper

My Nametags: How was the trip?

Raeann Greenham: It was amazing! My emotions ranged from having great fun with my fellow sailors to being absolutely terrified at times. 

MN: Were there many women on board and were any allowance made?

RG: On our boat the ratio between men and women was actually about 50/50. No allowances were made for us! When the Skipper is shouting for a sail to come down you just push yourself to do it.

MN: What was your best moment?

RG: Crossing the finish line first when we won the 5-day New York to Cape Breton race! We came first by just 3 minutes. I sailed ‘Leg 7’ from Jamaica to Hull and we competed in five races. We won one, came second in two and fourth in two.

The Hull & Humber wins New York race

MN: What was life like on board?

RG: At first I found it really difficult to sleep when I was off duty. At home you’re used to sleeping at night time and I found it tricky to sleep during the day when we were racing. After about 24 hours of no sleep though exhaustion sets in and you learn to sleep when you’re told!

MN: How did your family cope with you away?

RG: I signed up for the last leg of the race which was going to be five and a half weeks but we ended up having an extra stop in Cork so I was away two months. My 14-year old daughter was initially worried about the trip but by the time it came round she was fine. It was a very, very emotional reunion when she came to Hull docks to welcome me home along with 50,000 other people! We were in the local paper and on TV too! I hope my trip has given my daughter a sense of adventure.

MN: How has having ME affected you?

RG: I got diagnosed with ME 6 years ago (but have suffered with the condition for 10 years) and I try not to let it stop me doing things. The doctors tell me to do what I can while I can do it. I’m back at work so at the moment I just work and rest. I can’t go mad.

High seas on the Hull & Humber Clipper

MN: Will you continue to sail and what have you learnt?

RG: Yes, I’ll continue to sail but I did the Clipper trip for the experience and adventure not just to learn how to sail.

MN: So what’s your next adventure?

RG: My fiancé has banned me from doing anything mad next year but in two years’ time we’re planning to climb Kilimanjaro together.

MN: What’s your motto in life?

RG: Never stop having adventures. We live in a wonderful big world and it’s there to be conquered!

MN: Finally, did the labels stay on?!

RG: Yes, they most certainly did! And I can tell you they had some pretty rough treatment! My kit was forever falling off bunks and getting wrapped up in sails. We were all issued with the same kit but I could always find mine because of my nametags.

The Hull & Humber was one of ten yachts which competed in the round the world race which finished on 17 July 2010. The team came fourth overall and covering 35,000 miles over ten months. To find out more about the Clipper Round the World Race visit www.clipperroundtheworld.com.

If your nametags appear on anything different or unusual please email us at sales@mynametags.com and you could get some free labels.