THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised for a primary school by the staff of Ongar Sainsbury's.
Chipping Ongar Primary School was presented with a cheque for nearly £3,700 after a year's partnership with the store came to an end on Friday.
"It has been a really great partnership and they have helped so much, not just with the money but with donating prizes and food to help out at our own fundraisers," said Heidi Wood, chairman of the Chipping Ongar Primary School Association.
"We would like to work with them again and have enjoyed every minute of it. They've been great and all their hard work has been greatly appreciated.
"We have applied to be their partner again in next year's scheme and hope that the voters will choose us."
She added: "The first thing the money will go towards is getting a covered bike shed put in."
COPSA was partnered with Sainsbury's under the store's Local Charity Partner initiative, now in its fifth year.
Kelly Waplington, a Chipping Ongar Sainsbury's spokeswoman, told the Gazette: "All the staff have really enjoyed working with the school.
"The voting has closed and a lot of the staff are hoping it will be the school again, but we will have to wait until a decision has been made on June 6."
She added: "Customers and colleagues at Sainsbury's Chipping Ongar have played a big part in the success of the Local Charity Partner initiative."
