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Editor’s tip for this term!


Raffl es are often one of the biggest earners at fairs, but boy are they


labour-intensive. So we’re thrilled to be partnering with The Big PTA Raffl e, which aims to take all the hassle out of running a raffl e. And with some great prizes on offer you should sell more tickets too!


ack to school with a bump or eager to get cracking? I’d like to say that we’ll ease you in gently, but there’s so much to


be done in the autumn term! It’s also an odd one for feature planning – so while I appreciate that you’ve just returned from the long summer break, we’re already talking about Christmas cards (p40) and Christmas fairs (p45) – with a spot of wreath-making (p7) and some  Start off by checking out the fabulous Giveaways (p13) we’ve lined up for you


this issue – who wouldn’t want to give a Rock and Roll Bingo event a go? And The PTA Year Planner of national events when planning your fundraising activities. As ever, the magazine just wouldn’t be the same without contributions


from our amazing PTA+ community and my personal gems from this issue have to be the ‘pizza and ponies’ night (p34), theatre trips (p31) and the  A few years ago, my children’s Scout group ran a sponsored matchbox


challenge. We spent hours scouring the spice rack, LEGO stash and craft box for the tiniest of items. With PTAs raising as much as £1,550 from this easy-to-run activity, I couldn’t recommend it highly enough. Turn to p37. After six years of designing the magazine, our lovely Art Director Carol


insisted it was time to give it a facelift. All your favourite features are still here and we’ve introduced a new section on ‘Managing Your PTA’, which covers ideas for boosting support and good governance. Drop us an email or Facebook message to let us know what you think of the redesign. Wishing you all a prosperous term – oh, and a Happy Christmas!


Nikki


Editor: Nikki Burch mageditor@pta.co.uk


Editorial Assistant: Heather Park editorial@pta.co.uk


Resources Editor: Lucy Hubery lucy.hubery@communityinspired.co.uk


Art Director: Carol Rogerson Sub Editor: Katie Wyartt Admin Assistant: Sarah Everson


Advertising: Richard Manville sales@pta.co.uk Tel: 01342 718679


Contributors: Victoria Cetinkaya, Thinkstock Photos and all the PTA members who have shared their tips, tricks and stories.


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Christmas 2017


 1st prizeA stylish new Citroen C3  2nd prize 


   3rd


 4th prize 


   5th


prize    


15 December 2017 5 January 2018


 prize 


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Christmas 2017


 1st prizeA stylish new Citroen C3  2nd prize 


   3rd


 4th prize 


   5th


prize    


15 December 2017 5 January 2018


 prize 


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        


Christmas 2017


 1st prizeA stylish new Citroen C3  2nd prize 


   3rd


 4th prize 


   5th


prize    


15 December 2017 5 January 2018


 prize 


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