As I am sure you will agree, last week’s Christmas Fair was a huge success! It was fantastic to see so many families in school having fun.

Organising such an event is a big task and this year we have been incredibly lucky to have an amazing team of parents that have helped us out. I want to extend my personal thanks to each and every one of you for giving up your time to help make the event the success it was. Gathering donations, selling raffle tickets, making sweet cones and bags, sorting through endless bottles of pop and naming hundreds of soft toys -  your enthusiasm and energy were nonstop.

To the whole school community I must thank you for your outstanding generosity, both for all the donations you have made over the last few months and for your generosity on the day.

I would like to also like to take the opportunity to thank the many people and companies that donated to make our raffle as big as it was, your generosity means so much to our school – THANK YOU!

• Mr Latif for his incredibly generous donation of £100 that was our first prize.
• Rowntree Chip Shop, Dorset Avenue Shop and Skin Graffiti Tattoo Parlour for their cash donations that made up the second prize of £50.
• Vue Cinema, Hollywood Bowl and Bob and Berts for their vouchers to that made up our third prize.
• Number 10 Café (Crompton Street, Bury) for the Afternoon Tea for 2 voucher.
• Massage voucher from Bespoke Soul Care and The Body Shop for the Make-up Voucher
• The Entertainer in Bury for the gift vouchers.
• Bury Football Club for tickets to a match and a visit.
• McDonalds – Woodfield’s Retail Park for the meals voucher.
• Abbie Sutton for the gift of a “Mega-cup”
• Ayshan Boutique for the donation of a scarf and bracelets.
• Dog Grooming discount voucher from Tailored Trims Professional Dog Groomers.
• H & J Salons for the treatment vouchers.
• Asda Bury for the Candle Holders.
• Costa Coffee Bury for the cups/hot chocolate.
• Waterstones Bury for the donation of books.
• Dunsters Farm for the two hampers.
• Lakeland Carpets for their toy donation.
• Hancocks for the donation of sweets.
• One Stop for the chocolate wreath and other items.
• DES Crafts for the donation of a cup.

The generosity and efforts of everyone has helped us raise the amazing total of £1203! We will now look into purchasing the book vending machine that we said was one or our goals.