Summer fun day July 17th

Welcome to our newsletter all about the fun day on 17th July, held at Didsbury Sports Ground on Ford Lane, M20 2RU. Free entry!

It's been SIX months in the planning but finally SUNDAY is FUN DAY. Full details for bakers, fun runners and how to plan your day are below. It's shaping up to be an amazing day but given the forecast we will need everyone's help to make it an event to remember for all the right reasons!

The Weather - come prepared to manage the heat (see today's letter from school about helping children cope in hot weather)

Two weeks ago we thought we might cancel for rain. Now we have a different problem; extreme heat. We really want you to enjoy yourself so we've done all we can to manage things as part of our risk assessment, but we will need your help to keep everyone safe and happy. Plan your day around the schedule below and remember:

  1. sun cream

  2. hats

  3. refillable water bottles - drink lots!

  4. spritzers, cool boxes, even your own gazebo

  5. use the shade of the trees.

  6. pace yourself - there's plenty to do so take your time to explore

Every stall has it's own gazebo and we will try to keep queues moving. But do bear in mind we are all volunteers so if a queue is slow, offer to help or come back later.

We have St John's ambulance in attendance. If you feel unwell they will help you. Look out for one another - if you think someone is unwell get help.

BOUNCY CASTLE SAFETY

Please ensure your child does not get heat exhaustion on the bouncy castle by managing the time they spend on it throughout the day and staying with them when they are on it.

Volunteer info - THANK YOU!!

We are just finalising the volunteer lists and everyone who has messaged to say they can help will be contacted with information by Saturday morning. THANK YOU for helping - we really can't put on an event of this scale without you. General info about volunteering is here in the meantime https://sites.google.com/view/beaverroadptaupdates/volunteer-general-info-2022

Practical info

Parking at the ground is EXTREMELY limited and we will have reserved bays for entertainers, disabled access or for emergency service access. Please respect this. If you can please walk to the club, otherwise park on one of the streets near by. It's really important we manage parking to allow for emergency access, even more so given the heat.

Bouncy castle wristbands - you can collect these after school on Friday at the main entrance of the first school or on the day. Bear with us as there may be queues. You can also buy on the day.

Bouncy castle safety - BRING SOCKS!

Given the predicted heat, we need to ensure children don't get heat exhaustion. Please ensure they drink lots and manage the amount of time they spend on the castles throughout the day. It's a good idea to wear socks to manage any hot spots.

Please also ask them to look out for one another. We will have spotters but we would like parents to help with this too as it's a big responsibility for volunteers.

Wristbands give you access to a giant inflatable obstacle course, a giant slide and for under 4s a smaller bouncy castle. We'll run 15 minute slots and they will be marked by a bell ringing at changeover times. If you need to pull your child out early then do.

Lost child - Children are your responsbility. There are lots of exits from the site, so please keep an eye on children at all times.

There will be a campervan parked on the field. Use this as your lost child point. It's manned by the PTA committee members.

MONEY

There isn't a cash machine so bring lots of change with you (pricing below). We intend to have card readers up and running for the BBQ, wrist bands and crazy golf (pray the technology gods are kind to us!). We will also have stamp cards - you can use your debit card to buy £5 or £10 token cards. You can then get your card stamped 5 or 10 times. When your card is full you'll be able to swap it for a free go.

With the exception of pizza and the bar, all the money you spend comes to the PTA in total or as part of a revenue share.

What’s happening on the day?

10:30 fun runners can check in and bake off competitors can drop off their bakes

11:00 fun run starts and judging for bake off begins

11:15/30 - stalls open

12:00 bake off winners announced, we'll also announce our sunflower winner, and winning fun runners

12:30 - Bollywood dancing with Miss Panchal

1:30 - Drama workshop for 5-7 year olds with Bethan from Wonder World Drama (sign up at the on the day at the event space in front of the club house - limited to first 30 children)

2pm - Big Bubble Man will start creating giant bubbles

2:30 - Drama workshop for 8+ year olds with Bethan from Wonder World Drama (Sign up at the on the day at the event space in front of the club house - limited to first 30 children)

3pm - performance from Voice2Voice choir

3:30 pm - tug of war!

BOOK YOUR TREATMENT WITH VICKY TODAY!

Vicky Phelan is a qualified therapist offering treatments of Reiki, reflexology, holistic massage and Indian head massage. £20 for 30 minutes. SLOTS ARE LIMITED so book yours now to avoid disappointment. £5 deposit is payable with the rest on the day. BOOK HERE Vicky wil contact you before the day to confirm your treatment.

Here’s a run down of all the other stalls and events - thanks to your amazing donations last week, we have some incredible prizes!

Brilliant stalls

  • Panning for gem stones - £1 to find 5 stones to keep. This stall is run by Emma Forrester, sponsor of the raffle, who will be happy to talk to you about your holiday plans (see below)

  • Crazy golf - 9 holes, £2 a kids club, £3 an adult or £8 for four people run by Gascoigne Halman, sponsor of the Crazy Golf

  • Hook a duck and splat the rat - £1 - amazing prizes!

  • Lucky dip - 50p a go

  • Bottlebola - £1 for 3 tickets

  • Tombola -£1 for 3 tickets

  • Coconut shy - £1 for 4 throws

  • Face painting, henna and tattoos - from 50p - £3

  • Penalty shoot with Mr Knowles £1 for 5 kicks at go

  • Welly throwing - £1 for 3 throws

  • Chill out colouring tent - FREE

  • Eco tent - make your own eco-water bombs £1.50

  • Angry Birds catapult - £1 for 3 goes

  • Boat race - 50p a race

  • Splat the rat - 50p for 5 goes

  • Second hand toys and books for Parrs Wood High School PTA - a good chance for new starters to meet Parrs Wood parents too


Great food!

  • BBQ run by James at Backs Deli in association with St Pierre Groupe who is generously providing the bread and Little Pigs the butcher- quality hot dogs £3.50 and 4oz burgers in a St Pierre brioche bun £5

  • Freshly prepared falafel from Pasha £6

  • Wood fire Pizzas from the club

  • Cakes from our bake-off bakers!

  • Ice creams and lollies - £1 each

  • Two bars will be open in the club house for hot and cold drinks

Free taster sessions

  • Dance with Ms Panchal

  • Drama with Bethan

  • Tag rugby with Didsbury TocH

  • Footie skills with Wildcats and Blue Stars

  • Squash with the Northern

  • DJ Gareth Howard providing the soundtrack!

  • And you'll be able to sit inside emergency vehicles and speak to emergecy services personnel who will visit the event

Information for Fun Runners

Check in and start

Please arrive at the fun run tent anytime from 10.30 to check in - you’ll see a big board with the word ‘registration’ on it.

Then find some shade by the trees to stay cool and be back ready to run at 11 when Mrs Hardy will count you down.

What to expect:

You’ll do two laps of a 500m circuit, marked with cones. Volunteers will be on the course to guide you.

Your grown up can do it with you or support you from the course sidelines.

When you finish we’ll give you your medal.

Fundraising

We’d love you to raise money for the school and the foodbank which supports some Beaver Road families, especially children during the holidays.

Go to JustGiving.com and log in or set up an account

1. Start fundraising

2. Select ‘A charity’. Search for ‘Beaver Road PTA’

3. You’ll see our fun run page come up in the list. Select it

4. Then choose ‘doing my own thing’

5. Then fill in the run event details and select ‘no’ to the two tick boxes and then hit ‘create your page’. You can then share the link to the page with friends and family.

We’ll donate 50% to the foodbank.

James from Gascoigne Halman and Jen Savaris and Gemma Martin from Perry’s Pantry will present the sporty prizes to the person who raises the most money and for best costumes.


It’s going to be hot so here are some tips:

1. Drink lots of water on Saturday and on Sunday morning

2. This isn’t a race and there are no prizes for being first - take your time. You’re only competing against yourself so just have fun doing it, don’t exhaust yourself.

3. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone’s fancy dress but make sure you won’t over heat in your costume if you’re wearing one. You can always show us your costume and change before you run.

4. Please think about wearing a cap and make sure you bring a water bottle. We’ll have a table set up to leave it on.

5. If you feel poorly or uncomfortable stop and find a person wearing a high viz jacket. We won’t mind if you decide to just do the course once.

Bake-off Info

Registration

Please bring your bake to the long white bake off tent near the club house from 10.30.

You’ll need to sign in to be given a number. Put this on the lid of your tin. This anonymises your entry and helps us get your tin back to you.

Leave your bake on the table for your category.

Judging starts at 11 and we hope to announce winners at 12. We’ll do this over the loud speakers so listen out.

Remember to keep everyone safe please don’t use nuts/sesame, alcohol or gelatine.

WIN 2 TICKETS TO A MANCHESTER UNITED MATCH!

Visit the Gascoigne Halman stand by the crazy golf to enter the competition to win 2 tickets for a Manchester United home game.

RAFFLE CLOSES 10AM Friday!!

WIN £200 of travel vouchers in our raffle!

Emma Forrester from Travel Counsellors has kindly donated £200 of travel vouchers that you can spend on a holiday anywhere in the world.

PLUS - huge thanks to these parents for their generous donations...

  • The PTA has donated an Amazon Fire tablet

  • Alex and Kirsty at Bisous Bisous have donated 3 prizes; a box of 10 macarons, a gateau and afternoon tea for 2

  • Sarah at Nuffield has donated a PT session for 2 and a family membership

  • Jennie Farr from Annie’s restaurant has donated afternoon tea for 4

  • Sabeena at Biggys has donated afternoon tea for 2

  • Maggie at Maggie's Photography has donated a family photo shoot

  • Tom Westcott has donated a selection of Burton Road Brewing’s finest IPA

  • Rob at A Front for Something has donated 3 'Breakfast and a Brew voucher'

  • Claire at Twizabelle's Treasures has donated a £15 voucher

  • Rosie and the unicorn books from Sally Stanley Jones

  • James at Back's Deli has donated £20 voucher!

  • Laureen at Ken Bromley Art Spplies has donated £50 voucher

And there’s more!

  • Shallac nails from Phoebe Holistic Beauty

  • A book of goodies from artisan Nutrition

  • Hamper from Cheese Hamlet

  • £30 voucher for Stamptastic

  • A plant from flourish

  • £20 Healthy Spirit Voucher

  • £15 voucher from Giddy Goat

  • Voucher for an Inidan head massage and a voucher for a pedicure from Evie's

  • £50 for a meal for two at Gaijin Dumpling House

  • A selection of garden accessories from Bud Garden Centre

  • A £20 voucher for Mini Rascals hairdressers in Cheadle

  • 2 x Neil Barrett family photography sessions and print worth £185

  • Dinner for 2 at Gusto

  • £10 to spend at Weight to Be on pick-a-mix sweets

  • Caramello - coffee and pastries for 2

  • Tiny Desk Co has donated a £20 voucher to spend on stationery

  • Boo Brownies has donated a £40 voucher to spend on its boxes of 30 brownies

  • 2x £10 and 2 x £20 vouchers from GFF Dance Studios in Manchester

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