Where to go for ‘Back to School’ in Hedge End

If you’re intending to avoid that last minute panic in September and

are already looking for ‘back to school’ uniform and stationery ‘, both

Sainsbury’s and M & S in Hedge End have stocks.

In Sainsbury’s there’s a 3 for 2 ‘back to school’ stationery

offer  with items including writing

books, pencil cases, calculators, pens, highlighters, geometry sets – etc.

There’s a fabulous Winnie-the-Pooh range of stationery. Who could

resist the books and pencil cases with Eeyore staring up through those doleful

eyes?

Also in stock are back-packs, kit-bags, lunch bags and boxes

For primary school clothing the price for boys shirts starts at £3.50

for three, you’ll find v-neck cotton jumpers from £2.00 and trousers in two pair

packs from £4.00. For girls there are grey skirts and trousers, and cardigans

in blue, navy, red, and a red I want to call ‘claret red’ but

probably shouldn’t as it’s in connection with children’s clothing and so will

use the ‘dark red’ as printed on the label.

In M & S polo shirts start at £1, trousers are from £2.50, skirts

from £3.00, and shoes – any mum out there actually enjoy the process of

buying children’s school shoes? – are available from £18.00.

M & S offers

items of clothing that are non-iron, with permanent crease and crease resistant

properties – and say their shoes are non-scuff.

They are also selling the cutest ‘It wasn’t me’ lunch boxes and all

school items ordered online, in-store or by phone will be delivered free until

Tuesday 14 September.

This is what I’ve come up with for the places to shop

for ‘back to school’ – anyone in Hedge End have other favourites they can

suggest?