NSPCC and SPAR launch 'Recipe for ChildLine'

NSPCC and SPAR today (04 July) launched 'Recipe for ChildLine', a new initiative to get the nation reminiscing, sharing and making their favourite childhood recipes.

Dishes can range from traditional homemade meals passed through the generations to simple classics that stir up special memories, smells and tastes from childhood. For every recipe that is uploaded to www.spar.co.uk , SPAR will donate £4 to ChildLine, a service of the NSPCC.

Chris Cloke, NSPCC Head of child protection awareness said: "Food is a wonderful thing. It can bring families together and create memories that last many years. Spending quality time as a family can be difficult with all the pressures and strains of the working day. Try talking to your children about your own childhood. It's an easy way to bond with them. Even better would be to try and spend a weekend making classic dishes together."

Rebecca Whitmore, SPAR Marketing Manager, said: "Every family has their favourite food from childhood and we're on a mission to get them cooking it! Whether you like bread and butter pudding with custard, an old fashioned curry or cottage pie, we want as many people as possible to upload their recipes and share their memories in aid of ChildLine.

"SPAR is at the heart of local communities. As a business, we strive to be there for our customers. Today we are asking our customers to help ChildLine be there for any child who needs support."

The NSPCC and SPAR have been working in partnership for five years and have raised over £2.5 million.

Funds raised from 'Recipe for ChildLine' will allow the helpline to answer many more calls and online messages from worried or upset children and young people.

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About the NSPCC
The NSPCC is the UK's leading children's charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. The NSPCC's vision is to end cruelty to children. The NSPCC runs projects and services across the United Kingdom and Channel Islands, including ChildLine, the UK's free, confidential 24-hour helpline for children and young people.

About SPAR (UK) Limited
There are 2,600 SPAR stores serving 12 million customers each week in the UK. SPAR is the UK's leading convenience symbol group with 50,000 employees and a turnover in excess of £2.61 billion. Established in the UK in 1957, SPAR has a long heritage of supporting independent retailers. SPAR is a symbol group which means individual SPAR members remain independent but enjoy access to collective buying and the marketing power of a strong corporate brand. To find your local SPAR store visit www.spar.co.uk . SPAR is the world's largest international food retail chain with 12,100 stores in 34 countries. SPAR is a unique voluntary chain in which wholesalers and retailers work together under one name, serving 11 million customers a day worldwide.