We’re getting ready for our Christmas Bazaar on Saturday 29th November. Can you help with any of the following? If so please contact Nikki on 01733 340605 or email nikki_newark@hotmail.co.uk.
- Donations of chocolate for our tombola stall
- Donations of “as new” cuddly toys and general unwanted gifts (for any age)
- Lend a hand on Thursday 20th November 5-8pm. We’ll be preparing for our Christmas Bazaar including sorting through donations, wrapping presents, tombola ticketing, etc.
- Lend a hand to set up on Friday 28th November 6-8pm.
- Volunteer on the day of the bazaar. We need people to help set up from 11am and stay behind to clear up after 4pm. We are also seeking volunteers who can help out during the bazaar e.g. making refreshments, manning one of the stalls or craft activities, etc.
Planning future fundraisers
Now, more than ever, we need people to join our fundraising team. Everyone is welcome to drop into our next fundraising meeting on Tuesday 9th December 4pm-5:30pm. If you’d like to come please call Charlotte on 01733 340605 or email charlottenewark@gmail.com. Your children are welcome to play in our adventure playground, supervised by our playworkers, while you attend this meeting. We’ll be planning a calendar of fundraising events for 2015/16 and ideas pencilled in so far for the next year include:
- Saturday 7th February 2015, 11-2pm – Mother and child table top sale
- Friday 3rd April 2015, 11-3pm – Good Friday Easter Hunt
- Saturday 20th June 2015, 12-4pm – Midsummer Festival
- Saturday 28th November 2015, 1-3pm – Christmas Bazaar
After that our next fundraising planning meeting will be on Thursday 15th January, 1-3pm