Christmas Fayre - possibly the best ever?

Setting up before the event

This is why we have to close early for the 6.30 pm start.
The pictures below show the stalls and
activities before the school rush

Golf game

Kick a small football through Santa’s mouth
Only James Alton from the High School managed it!
Also the winner of the “Golf Game” for a prize

Burst the balloon

Treasure Island competition

The local Scout Group have a stall

Massive support for the Grand Draw Raffle  ticket sales

One of 3 tombolas

A few Private Stalls were hired by local business groups

The School Canteen available for pork and stuffing baps and Cheese Baps + tea, coffee and juice.

Card stall

Stalls ready and waiting

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In the Y3/4 area “Toys R Us” knocked
into a cocked hat with bargains

Cheese and Pork Cobs on

Grotto check in!

Entrance to the Grotto

Inside the grotto

Father Christmas waiting to see all the children

A fire burns in the grotto

A snow bear in the grotto

More stalls

Miss Astley - ever the entertainer

If you haven’t bought one of these with your child’s drawing included, you haven’t missed out. Contact the school office to buy one.

The bottle stall

Mince pies and mulled wine on offer.

Another stall

A Private Company Stall

Cheslyn Hay Historical Society have a stall in the library with some amazing DVDs. And publications

Canteen ready to serve

The crowds arrive

Mick Gosling, the “Strongest Man in England” (capable of pulling 3 Railway Carriages) arrives to open the event

Mick is the UK champion. Went to a competition in China and had to pull out due to back strain. Entered a competition in Malaysia and came 4th. A lovely bloke and great with the children. We will put a bulletin on the website when the photos taken are available.

Becky the “Y6 Card Sharper”!

Alice Whitehouse from the High School runs ths stall with Candice McCloud, both in Y8

Y7 pupils visit the Fayre

The large hall busy with  games and competitions

Our stall is busy

Strongest man gets to work

Grant in Y7 at the High School gets a lift!

Mick wants to take on the school with a tug-of-war.
The ropes break twice!

And the tug-of-war abandoned

Mick Gosling’s 2nd cousin is one of our pupils!

Abby gets a lift!

Total congestion in the Y3/Y4  stall areas

PTFA Treasurer Jane  counting the cash.

A superb evening.

Many thanks to the PTFA for their dedication and hard work to achieve such a special evening

Many thanks to you as parents for contributing in many ways and coming to the Fayre

Thanks also  to all teaching and support staff for supporting the event.

Grand Draw Details are now on the school website; under the PTFA and News and Events Sections.

Martin Tibbetts
Saturday, 25 November 2006