FoSPS News
Having financed the new "trim trail" in the school playground, FoSPS are now turning their attention to much-needed computer equipment. Clare Freeman tells us how.
THE FRIENDS OF SWAFFHAM PRIOR SCHOOL (FoSPS) have been busy with fundraising since the start of the school year and have just seen the latest result of their endeavours installed at the School - the final piece of the "trim trail" in the front playground. Our next target is to raise £1,000 for computer equipment, and then to fund an exciting new project for the school playground.
We have numerous other fundraising activities planned over the coming months, several of which we'd like to invite the wider community to join in:
We want your recipes! We are collecting recipes to compile into a recipe book which will be sold to raise funds for the School. As well as recipes from current children at the School, we would also welcome recipes from former pupils and staff, or from anyone who used to be connected with the School. If you wish you can add a short piece about yourself, the recipe or your memories of the School which will be included in the book along with your recipe. You can drop your recipes off at the School or give them to any parent who will hand them in for you. For more information contact Liz Tabecka.
Sale of bedding plants: We purchase plants in bulk from a nursery in Norfolk and sell them on to parents, neighbours etc at a discount. We first ran this promotion last year and everyone commented on the quality of the plants. If you would like an order form but don't have a child at the School, please contact Clare Freeman. Order forms must be returned by 28 April and delivery will be in early May. Sale of children's books, videos and toys: This will take place in the School Hall from 3.00pm on Monday 24 April. Why not come along and pick up a bargain?
Better odds than the Lottery! Do you want the chance to win £20, or £50? Then buy one of our "100 Club" numbers from Dee Noyes. Every year we sell 100 numbers for £10 each. Each month two numbers are drawn from a hat and the lucky winners receive £20 each (or £50 at the Christmas draw). The money raised is used exclusively to fund school trips. There are just 30 numbers left to be sold, so give Dee a call before they are all snapped up.
And finally, we will be raffling our annual "Barrow of Booze" at Reach Fair. Last year this event raised £991.00 for the School and we are hoping to beat this total in 2006. So if you're going to Reach Fair don't forget to buy a couple of tickets from the shifty-looking folk huddled around the wheelbarrow groaning under the weight of bottles of beer, wine, vodka, whiskey, champagne, etc etc.