Dike's helps Stalbridge School pool

05/07/10

Come on in, the water’s lovely: Little dippers Halle, Jack, Charlie and Jasmine braved the less than warm weather last week to show off Stalbridge Primary School's new pool cover, paid for partly with money donated from the sale of Dike's reusable jute shopping bags. Picture by Jane Norman

Stalbridge Primary School have a new set of eco-friendly pool covers, thanks to customers at Dike & Son. Director Andy Dike pledged £1 for the school for each reusable jute shopping bag bought at the store.

Andy Dike said: “Our customers have been very supportive of our efforts to reduce plastic bag use while also raising money for our local school. There’s a long tradition of our family members attending the school and we are very pleased to be able to support them, especially in such an environmentally friendly way.”

Dike and Son, which is one of the largest independently owned supermarkets in the country, has a strong commitment to low food miles and supporting local food producers, as well as a comprehensive recycling policy.