The Milford Haven School’s Tags on the Tree project has been running for a number of very successful years and was born from a direct need to support our community at what can be a vulnerable time of year for some. Every year our Tags on the Tree initiative supports the Patch Toy Appeal. In early November a Christmas tree is decorated with tags, each featuring the anonymised details of a child living within our local community. These are all children that are affected by deprivation and have been referred to the Patch Toy Appeal.
The Patch Charity is our Defender House charity and Mrs Wilcox Head of Defender House said “I am extremely proud of the growth of this project. Patch is the Defender House charity and the pupils and staff who belong in Defender House support through a multitude of different projects throughout the year including the Tags on the Tree initiative”. Milford Haven School staff are invited to take part in Tags on the Tree by choosing a tag, buying a gift for that child and popping it back under the tree. The presents are then collected by Patch in time for delivery for Christmas.
Last year we extended this project when we received multiple requests from our local community asking if they could support the project. These requests were truly inspiring and confirmed what we already knew about our amazing community and that is that people want opportunities to be generous and help each other.
With the ever growing need of our community and the support of other local organisations we decided to take Tags on the Tree on Tour and we erected Christmas trees featuring tags in three other locations. Milford Haven Library, Neyland Library and Hubberston and Hakin Community Centre. With the new locations we more than tripled our usual donation and more families were supported.
This year, Milford Haven School and Patch Charity have teamed up to take this project that was born in Milford Haven School and turn it into a Pembrokeshire wide initiative by offering other locations the opportunity to support. Locations that you can pick up a tag from include Milford Haven and Neyland Libraries, Hubberston and Hakin Community Centre, Milford Youth Matters Pop Up Shop, B-Fit Gym and Pembroke Leisure Centre. Alongside our community Tags on the Tree, Milford Haven School will continue to support with their staff participation alongside Ysgol Harri Tudur joining in to support. More details about when the tags will be available to choose will be released on social media very soon.
Ms Morris, Headteacher, has said, “The last few years have been very humbling for many of us and we are possibly aware now more than ever before of the greater need within our school community. I am extremely proud that this project has grown far past the gates of Milford Haven School, last year into select venues in the community and this year even further afield with other schools joining this fantastic initiative. I couldn’t be prouder of every single person involved in delivering this project and supporting such a fantastic cause”.
Tags on the Tree Project 2024
The Milford Haven School’s Tags on the Tree project has been running for a number of very successful years and was born from a direct need to support our community at what can be a vulnerable time of year for some. Every year our Tags on the Tree initiative supports the Patch Toy Appeal. In early November a Christmas tree is decorated with tags, each featuring the anonymised details of a child living within our local community. These are all children that are affected by deprivation and have been referred to the Patch Toy Appeal.
The Patch Charity is our Defender House charity and Mrs Wilcox Head of Defender House said “I am extremely proud of the growth of this project. Patch is the Defender House charity and the pupils and staff who belong in Defender House support through a multitude of different projects throughout the year including the Tags on the Tree initiative”. Milford Haven School staff are invited to take part in Tags on the Tree by choosing a tag, buying a gift for that child and popping it back under the tree. The presents are then collected by Patch in time for delivery for Christmas.
Last year we extended this project when we received multiple requests from our local community asking if they could support the project. These requests were truly inspiring and confirmed what we already knew about our amazing community and that is that people want opportunities to be generous and help each other.
With the ever growing need of our community and the support of other local organisations we decided to take Tags on the Tree on Tour and we erected Christmas trees featuring tags in three other locations. Milford Haven Library, Neyland Library and Hubberston and Hakin Community Centre. With the new locations we more than tripled our usual donation and more families were supported.
This year, Milford Haven School and Patch Charity have teamed up to take this project that was born in Milford Haven School and turn it into a Pembrokeshire wide initiative by offering other locations the opportunity to support. Locations that you can pick up a tag from include Milford Haven and Neyland Libraries, Hubberston and Hakin Community Centre, Milford Youth Matters Pop Up Shop, B-Fit Gym and Pembroke Leisure Centre. Alongside our community Tags on the Tree, Milford Haven School will continue to support with their staff participation alongside Ysgol Harri Tudur joining in to support. More details about when the tags will be available to choose will be released on social media very soon.
Ms Morris, Headteacher, has said, “The last few years have been very humbling for many of us and we are possibly aware now more than ever before of the greater need within our school community. I am extremely proud that this project has grown far past the gates of Milford Haven School, last year into select venues in the community and this year even further afield with other schools joining this fantastic initiative. I couldn’t be prouder of every single person involved in delivering this project and supporting such a fantastic cause”.