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Agenda 07


Roundup: Allotment investment bears fruit, raffl e lowdown, pianos for schools and more


My PTA life: A chair shares her memories of 24 years on the PTA


Running a PTA 12 COVER Start a PTA: Our ten-page special begins with a step-by- step guide to the basics


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21 Low cost and no cost fundraisers: How to bring in some funds without spending a fortune


22 Explore your options: Launch a successful project that extends beyond the school gates


25 ‘We set an ambitious target for our new pitch – and met it in under a year’


Fundraising 29


15 COVER Top ten FAQs: Your most common queries, answered


19 Chair a better meeting: Make the best use of your time – and everyone else’s


32 42


COVER Hotspot: Creating a sensory room doesn’t need to break the bank


Events 35


29


‘Our laser light show lit up the community’


37 All the fun of the fair: Take some inspiration from these festive success stories


41


Sip and swirl for the PTA: Explore the world of wine with an event just for grown-ups


42 COVER Food glorious food: Whet your appetite with these tasty treats to sell at your festive events


Wish list 45 PTA top buys: Feed curiosity in the classroom and the playground


48 Winning workshops: Bring science, technology, engineering, art and maths to life


‘Our regular giving scheme means we can plan ahead’


31 Meet the funder: South Downs National Park Authority


School’s out 50 After the event Finish these last few jobs and you’re done!


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