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Posted: 11 October 2006 at 9:54pm | IP Logged

we have a new group of parents on our pta

they are trying v hard to raise more money

the school fete is at the beginning of dec-but we are trying to plan ahead

any ideas for stalls or quick money making thats suitable for schools would be much appreciated

i normally do face painting

Posted: 12 October 2006 at 9:37am | IP Logged

has no one got any ideas?

i really wanted to go back after half term with a list f new things to try

get thinking ladies!

ta

Posted: 12 October 2006 at 9:39am | IP Logged

Our school always has those temporary tattoos for sale, and I always get stung for an absolute fortune on it.

They also have a 'dress down' mufti day, and make the fee to donate a bottle for the bottle stall (can be alcohol, squash, shampoo, anything), which then gives you the supplies for another stall that's v. popular with the parents.

The Hook-a-duck stall always seems to have a big queue as well.

I love Christmas things - can't wait for our school ones to start!

Posted: 12 October 2006 at 9:45am | IP Logged

ooh not done the tattoo thing!

or the hook a duck-wonder if i could organise that??

Posted: 12 October 2006 at 9:51am | IP Logged

At our local primary one of the most popular games at the summer fete is throw wet sponges at the teachers! Not sure how easy it'd be indoors though!

They also have a raffle with donated prizes from local businesses. Sell mince pies and mulled wine (sell the mince pie at an expensive price with free mulled wine to get away with not needing an alcohol licence!)

Umm... brain gone blank but I'll think of more!

Posted: 12 October 2006 at 9:55am | IP Logged

oooh we always wanted to do mulled wine-didnt know we could give it away as it were

our playground is too wee for sponge thing besides id be the only one game for it!

we have a santas grotto n photos

Posted: 12 October 2006 at 10:46am | IP Logged

the pta do at dds school had the following:

play your cards right - ie about 12 big playing cards on display & do the brucey higher/lower thing - dd was the only 1 to win it (so proud!!)

guess the birthday of the teddy

indoor curling (need space for this)

pick tickets & the winning numbers are on a sheet displayed on the wall - if you're ticket matches - you win (if you see what i mean)

hope this helps

Posted: 12 October 2006 at 11:13am | IP Logged

Lucky dips

Cake stall

Mulled wine and mince pies

Pick a stick/straw (thats really good)

Will try to think of more lol.

Love Trudi.  xx

Posted: 12 October 2006 at 11:29am | IP Logged

I have just joined the PTA at Ellis' school and so these will come in handy for our Christmas Fayre too!

At the summer fayre they had a chocolate fountain and sold marshmallows/tablet/strawberries etc drenched in chocolate - was very very popular

Trying to think what else there was....

Craft Corner where the kids paid a pound and got to choose whether to make a necklace or a bracelet from beads etc

Book Stall - parents donated old books to sell and also games/toys etc

Cake Stall - homemade goodies are always popular

Will add more when I think of them

Posted: 12 October 2006 at 11:40am | IP Logged

thank you

keep em coming for me n fee!!