The Summer Fair was an absolute success! With the sun shining brightly and nearly 1,000 attendees, it was a fun and memorable day for our children and community. We also enjoyed an emotional reunion with former students and teachers. This newsletter will share the event's results, updates about the Tesco Stong Starts and the library project.
Before we delve into the Summer Fair proper, I have some exciting news. The Tesco Strong Starts vote started on 1st July and will run until the end of September. Your support can make a real difference for all children attending reception and nursery. To vote, shop at one of the three Tesco stores listed below and deposit a blue coin. We hope to secure first place and win £1,500, which will fund the Early Years Playground sensory area, a project that will significantly benefit our children.
STORES:
Waltham Abbey Large unit EN9 1JH
Hoddesdon Express Small unit EN11 8TQ
Hoddesdon Brfd St Exp Small unit EN11 8JB
Please note the below advice in terms of do’s and don’ts before and during the voting period:
Do:
- Cast your vote as soon as you receive your token for a project in the current voting round
- Only submit Stronger Starts tokens to cast your vote
Don’t:
- Tamper with the voting unit (otherwise, your project may be void from the vote);
- Influence customers to cast their vote at the voting unit;
- Take more than one token from the self-serve checkouts;
- Encourage supporters to hoard and then submit multiple tokens in the voting unit;
- Promote your project in-store without permission from the Store Manager;
- Collect Stronger Starts tokens from stores outside your region to vote for your project.
Silent Disco / October Rave Party
The committee started to contact suppliers and party providers for our Silent Disco / October Rave Party (17/10) and we would like to have your collaboration. Please join the forum and let us know your thoughts.
The Summer Fair 2024
The Summer Fair, our biggest event of the year, was an opportunity for families, teachers, and residents to connect, have fun, and enjoy a summer day together. The event fosters community, strengthens relationships, and builds lasting memories while supporting our school's programmes and initiatives. Behind the scenes, the committee engaged in a lot of work. The numbers speak for themselves. We reached 11,844 people via Social Media thanks to an amazing social media campaign, increased our website traffic exponentially. We also distributed nearly 5,000 flyers and as a result we had around 1,000 adult attendees.
To make the event memorable, we engaged with local businesses, with 23 advertising in our summer booklet, securing over 47 donations for our raffle and had 15 stalls selling food and various products. Emphasis was on fun and entertainment which included inflatables, pony rides, Morris Dancers, a fire engine visit, dance club display, cricket, football and fun challenges at the Nuffield stand. We raised £4,063 and £858 from the raffle. We will present our detailed P&L at the AGM planned for 13th September.
The raffle draw took place at 2:30 during the Summer Fair, where we announced the 47 lucky winners. Prize winners have been contacted via text message. If you have any questions please emails us.
As you know, photographer Natalie Goldie generously supported us by taking photos at the Fair. The photos are available for free download at the link below. Please credit @nataliegoldiephotography and refrain from posting photos that include other children than yours. https://nataliegoldiephoto.pixieset.com/yardleysummerfair2024/
We received fantastic feedback about the event, but we are aware that we have opportunities to improve for next year. So, please join the forum and discuss what we can do better. Please take 5 minutes to answer the feedback form.
We should all be very proud of our accomplishments—everyone who attended and all those who helped. As you would expect, behind the scenes, much work goes into running and managing this charity. So, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dilan, Heidi, Mike, and Roger for their countless hours and dedication. Seeing the engagement and support from our community boosted our energy and helped us focus on our mission: to provide resources, programmes, and initiatives that enhance our students' educational journey and foster a love for learning and achievement. It is the community engagement and the smiles of our children that make it all worth it.
In celebration of our 85th anniversary, we successfully hosted an alumni reunion with former teachers and students. It was a profoundly emotional gathering where cherished memories were shared. We witnessed tears as fond memories were recounted and laughter from tales of mischievous students. What stood out most was the pride and joy we all share in our school. The legacy we have built over the years is truly remarkable, and we, the current generation of "Yardlies", must honour and uphold it. Enjoy the video, the PTA created to celebrate it.
Library Project / Early Years Playground We are awaiting the results of our grant applications to determine how much additional funding is needed. The committee will also reach out to companies for sponsorship. If your company is interested in contributing, please email us at committee@yardleypta.co.uk. We may also consider a crowdfunding campaign to ensure the success of this project. For now, wish us luck as we await the outcome of our £10k grant applications.
THANK YOU!
I want to highlight some companies and people who played a vital part in making this event possible. Mr Evans and his team for their trust and support; A special thank you to the office team, who never measure their effort to help the PTA; Kelly Alford—Tesco Waltham Abbey Store who went above and beyond to connect us with other stores and brands to support our school.
All the volunteers who helped the PTA before, during and after the event, particularly James, Rod and Mervyn, helping with the most strenuous jobs during the set-up and clean up; Sarah Wardle for creating and managing our social media driving fantastic reach; Kelly Day for designing our beautiful summer booklet and flyers; And Sonja and Nigel for their assistance during the whole weekend supporting us to get ready for the event and for running the PTA Stand.
All volunteers, please know that your efforts were remarkable, from setting up stalls to coordinating activities and ensuring everything ran smoothly. The smiles on the faces of our pupils and families were a testament to the incredible atmosphere you helped create.
Thank you for your time, energy, and unwavering support. We couldn't have done it without you; Bianca, Ciceck, Carole, Danielle, Mervym, James, Emma, Mr Evans, Gabriela, Gyasi, Jemma, Leanne, Lei, Leonie, Liz, Maryana, Monika, Nana, Naz, Mr Nazir, Nigel, Roccio, Rod, Rodney, Sian, Sonja, Sussie and Mr Tiritanou.
All the companies that supported our Summer Fair we extend our heartfelt thanks. Your contributions were invaluable to its success. Alpana Homeopathy Bach to Baby Concert Bakers Arms (Chef & Brewer)
Barleylands Farm Park Chingford Curios Chingford Fire Brigade
Chingford Rugby Club Chingford School of Tennis Churchill Estates Cobra Security Systems Crossways Food and Wine Dennis Golding Motor Engineers DigiClear Hearing Go Further Cycling Helen's Coffee on the Green Jason Rose Little Kickers- Woodford Kings Head Pub Motorpoint Chingford Mural Construction Luscious Hair & Beauty Salon Morrisons Chingford Mcmullen & Sons Ltd- The Royal Oak Natalie’s Photography Northfields Nursery Nuffield HealthChingford Role2Play Robins Pie & Mash Skin by Fidan
St John Ambulance Southwell Drives Shojujitsu Karate T Tesco- Waltham Forest The Barber Station Unique Locksmiths Trattoria IBLEO Restaurat The Works Tottenham Hotspur FC
West Essex Golf Course West Essex Cricket Club Wake Cup
Willow Farm Wilsons Fish & Chips Wenzel's The Bakers
Zany Pig 10th Chingford Scouts.
Thank you and see you next year!
Cristina Tosta
PTA CHAIR.
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