UNIFORM

Do pop in to browse the stock in our lovely bright and spacious shop.

The Second Hand Uniform Shop is still the place to buy, sell or donate St. Cat's uniform, sports wear, dance wear, school and sports bags, lacrosse sticks, lacrosse goggles, lacrosse boots, trainers, tennis rackets and more.

Our shop is situated close to the main school shop. The entrance can be found as you turn left after the chapel and approach the back of the school.

See below for info. about selling and depositing items

Open Tuesday 8.30-9.30 am & 4.10-5.30 pm & Friday 2.30-4.45 pm (Term time)

To sell, or donate uniform items there is a large, weatherproof box situated outside the Second Hand Shop. Pop them in a bag* and leave them in the deposit box anytime. It is situated to the left of the stairway, clearly marked. If leaving a significant quantity or items such as a lacrosse stick, please text to warn us that it's there. Alternatively, pop in during our opening hours.

All current uniform is accepted. The better the condition, the higher the price achieved. We typically sell our best quality items at half of the 'new price' and discount according to condition. Blazers are the exception to this rule.

*If you intend to SELL, please ensure you leave your details within each bag (not on each item) - this is to include your daughter's name, year group and house. Any bags or items left without details are presumed PTA donations with 100% sales proceeds benefiting the school. When selling, you receive 60% and the PTA retains 40%. Payments are made to your school bill, quarterly in arrears as items sell. If your daughter is permanently leaving the school and you wish to sell, do let us know that she is a 'leaver' and provide your current address. Cheques are sent quarterly as items are sold.

Older, discontinued uniform is also accepted. Most discontinued uniform is stored and eventually donated to our sister school in Nairobi, some is made into bespoke cushions or recycled in other ways via clothing/textile charities. Our aim is that no uniform reaches landfill. If there are discontinued items that we can sell, full proceeds go to the PTA.

The white shirts worn by the girls for winter are sold for £1 each, therefore they are received in solely as PTA donations.

Any items put in for sale revert to PTA donations if they remain unsold for 12 months.

The Second hand shop is run by a lovely team of volunteers, if you have a few spare hours each term/ half term, and would like to get involved - please get in touch.

Other questions? Contact - Kathrin or Josette - secondhandshop@stcatherines.info