GDST finally folded and confirmed they are keeping Village Sports as our supplier. The corporate suits at headquarters underestimated our resolve but they sure know who we are now. Keep an eye on them because we will not hesitate to mobilize again if they try to steamroll this community.
March 10, 2015
Final supporters
GDST have carried out a centralised Procurement activity across the whole GDST. They have not set up agreements with manufacturers which could be used by local suppliers, they have instead set up a framework agreement with a number of retailers which is not the most effective Procurement strategy and does not allow smaller retailers to compete fairly. In addition, they do not appear to have consulted parents about what their requirements are from a uniform supplier.
Several parents have expressed concern at this decision and this petition is to ask Wimbledon High to leave its uniform business with Village Sports.
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Reached 100 supporters
December 16, 2014
83 Comments
I have always found the service at Village Sports to be exemplary - they know their stock and they sorted out my daughter with her uniform in a fraction of the time it took me at Peter Jones when I had to kit out my son there. Village Sports made the experience the pleasurable rite of passage I hoped for.
It is much more convenient having the uniform shop close to school - easy to pop in after the school day if necessary - and as online ordering is already possible via Village Sports, I see very little benefit to parents to switch to John Lewis.
Village Sports have always provided excellent service in supplying WHS uniforms. As a privileged, independent school WHS should be supporting the local community, not taking business away from it.
Village sports are a part of the Wimbledon Community and we need to support our community. Local sourcing is environmentally friendly and greener. The School did not list green issues as a criteria for selection of its supplier - what example is this to our children.
Village Sports provides an invaluable service not only as a supplier but as an employer of WHS girls! Village Sports has given many WHS girls their first experience of paid work,and continues to provide opportunities for these girls throughout school and uni. Lizzie and Paddy are wonderful mentors!
Investing in our local community should be a priority for the school and the criteria being used to decide whether to change suppliers should not be solely or even primarily an economic issue – there has always been a lively second hand uniform system in place and no doubt it could be made to function even more effectively if the economic argument is a major issue.
We are forced to go far to get school uniforms. It was so easy on way back home to get what was needed for next day at school.
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GDST finally folded and confirmed they are keeping Village Sports as our supplier. The corporate suits at headquarters underestimated our resolve but they sure know who we are now. Keep an eye on them because we will not hesitate to mobilize again if they try to steamroll this community.
March 10, 2015
Final supporters
GDST have carried out a centralised Procurement activity across the whole GDST. They have not set up agreements with manufacturers which could be used by local suppliers, they have instead set up a framework agreement with a number of retailers which is not the most effective Procurement strategy and does not allow smaller retailers to compete fairly. In addition, they do not appear to have consulted parents about what their requirements are from a uniform supplier.
Several parents have expressed concern at this decision and this petition is to ask Wimbledon High to leave its uniform business with Village Sports.
Please sign and share either by emailing other parents you know or by posting on Facebook or Twitter.
The petition is not being circulated by the year reps.
Do add your comments next to your signature as this is the most valuable part.
Signing is free.
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Reached 100 supporters
December 16, 2014
83 Comments
I would prefer that WHS remain with Village Sports as our uniform supplier - a very convenient and helpful local supplier. It seems that they were not considered in the retendering for this contract: at the very least, it would be helpful to understand why.
I have always found the service at Village Sports to be exemplary - they know their stock and they sorted out my daughter with her uniform in a fraction of the time it took me at Peter Jones when I had to kit out my son there. Village Sports made the experience the pleasurable rite of passage I hoped for.
It is much more convenient having the uniform shop close to school - easy to pop in after the school day if necessary - and as online ordering is already possible via Village Sports, I see very little benefit to parents to switch to John Lewis.
Village Sports have always provided excellent service in supplying WHS uniforms. As a privileged, independent school WHS should be supporting the local community, not taking business away from it.
Village sports are a part of the Wimbledon Community and we need to support our community. Local sourcing is environmentally friendly and greener. The School did not list green issues as a criteria for selection of its supplier - what example is this to our children.
Village Sports provides an invaluable service not only as a supplier but as an employer of WHS girls! Village Sports has given many WHS girls their first experience of paid work,and continues to provide opportunities for these girls throughout school and uni. Lizzie and Paddy are wonderful mentors!
Investing in our local community should be a priority for the school and the criteria being used to decide whether to change suppliers should not be solely or even primarily an economic issue – there has always been a lively second hand uniform system in place and no doubt it could be made to function even more effectively if the economic argument is a major issue.
We are forced to go far to get school uniforms. It was so easy on way back home to get what was needed for next day at school.
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I would prefer that WHS remain with Village Sports as our uniform supplier - a very convenient and helpful local supplier. It seems that they were not considered in the retendering for this contract: at the very least, it would be helpful to understand why.