Christmas Fair – Sunday 27th November 2011
As you know, the Christmas Fair took place on Sunday 27th November in the boys’ school. It was another huge success, and for those who came along, we hope you had an enjoyable afternoon. We have had plenty of positive feedback and been told that it certainly had a great vibe this year!!
To all parents who donated money or prizes (anonymously or through your businesses), we sincerely thank you.
A huge thanks to all our children who did such an amazing job selling raffle tickets. We are delighted to say that because of you the raffle tickets sold this year exceeded previous years.
To all parents who donated their valuable time in the lead up to the fair and on the day itself, sincere thanks for all your hard work, without you none of it would be possible!
To all families who attended the Fair, thank you for coming. Your generosity during these hard times was incredible.
Also a huge thank you has to go to:-
· Pauline and Elaine (the two School Secretaries) and all teachers for their support.
· Barry Burke, the boys' school caretaker, who yet again has been an amazing help in terms of setting up, and tidying up after the event.
· Kay Cadogan for the art work involved in posters and flyers.
All of our invoices have now been submitted and paid therefore, The Parents Association are delighted to donate an astounding amount of €30,000. This results in €15,000 to each school. This is an incredible achievement during extremely difficult times. This money does not go towards the upkeep and maintenance of the school but benefits our children directly through school trips, updating computer and learning equipment and purchasing things such as white boards.
Finally, we would ask that you take a close look at the list below. These are all the companies who generously donated to the Fair. Please, please help to support them in the coming year as they have supported our children.
Again, many thanks to everyone who helped out in anyway, Merry Christmas and we hope you all have a prosperous, healthy and happy 2012!
Jane, Niamh, Karen & Claire
On behalf of the St Brigids' Parents Association
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ACS Business Supplies
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Forever Beauty
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Playball.ie
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Airstar
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Foxrock Credit Union
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Raw Beauty
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Annie Bloom
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Foxrock Hair Salon
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Roisin Luedicke Artist
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Arclight Drama Studio
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Foxrock Health & Beauty
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Shaffrey Solicitors
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Babybiz
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Foxrock Service Station
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Smyth’s Toy Store
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Ballance Hair & Beauty
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Get Fresh, Deansgrange
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Snap Printing
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Bistro One
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Grainne Ryan, French Classes
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Sony Centre Dundrum
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BJ Fitzpatrick Ltd
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Guinness Gallery
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Susan Barry Hair Design
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Bombay Pantry
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Hardagons
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The Four Seasons Hotel
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Brereton, Lorcan Photography
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Hilton’s Pharmacy
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The Leopardstown Inn
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Bretzel Bakery
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Howard’s Storage World
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The Park Pharmacy
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Brown Cow
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Imaginosity
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The Schoolwear House
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C&D Shoes
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Intelligo
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The Soul Food Company
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Café 31
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Jim Scully Artist
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The Step Inn
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Café Topolis
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Kildare Village Retail Services
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Thomas’s
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Captain America’s
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Las Tapas
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Three Bean Cafe
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Carton House
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Le Crème Bon
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Tower Records
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Centra Stepaside
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Liliput’s Childcare
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Urbun Cafe
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Cloudberries
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Malone’s
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Wagamama
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Daisy Beauty
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Memory Man Studios
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Vanilla Pod
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Dan Ryan Truck Rental
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Michie Sushi
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Yoga by Yvonne Treacy
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Dandelion Hair Studio
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Microsoft Corporation
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Deja Vu
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Molloy’s Leopardstown
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Doyle Nurseries
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My Thai Beacon Hotel
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Dr Hauscka
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O’Coileain Foods
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Edel Duffy Pilates
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Ourea Acupuncture Clinic
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Elysian Therapy
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Pace Language Institute
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Emily Program
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Pandora
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Figure 8, Leopardstown
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Park Beauty Salon
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Fleurtatious
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Pine Forest Art Centre
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Children's Mega Raffle
This year we have some super prizes for the children. The tickets are €2.50 each. We attach 2 tickets but if your child would like more, or they have friends, cousins or neighbours who would like to enter, extra tickets may be obtained from the School office or on the day of the Fair. The draw will take place around 4.30pm at the Fair (27th November).
1st Prize: Xbox 360 Kinect Bundle incl 1 game (Microsoft Corporation)
2nd Prize: I-Pod Touch (Foxrock Credit Union)
3rd Prize: Sony MP3 Walkman (Sony Centre, Dundrum)
4th Prize: Family Ticket to Panto In Pavilion Theatre (Arclight Drama Studio)
5th Prize: €100 Playball/Camp Voucher (Playball, Emma Meir)
-----Cut off here ------------Fill in details-----------------Send in to teacher with €2.50-----------------------------------
Name of Child _____________________________________________
Class________________ Teacher______________________________
Boys School ________________ Girls School____________________
-----Cut off here ------------Fill in details-----------------Send in to teacher with €2.50-----------------------------------
Name of Child _____________________________________________
Class________________ Teacher______________________________
Boys School ________________ Girls School____________________
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We’re so close to our Christmas Fair now, just a few more things we would like to ask of you:-
Raffle Tickets - Please continue to sell raffle tickets and return sold ticket stubs and money to your class teacher. If you would like more raffle tickets these are available from the school secretaries, Pauline (Boy's school) and Elaine (Girl's school). Proceeds from the sale of all tickets go straight to both schools.
Cuddly Toys – Please wash them & deliver them to your children's' classrooms in a sellable condition.
Wednesday 23rd, Thursday 24th & Friday 25th Nov:
Bottles of Wine/Spirits – Please bring what you can to respective school yards between 8.30-9.15am. Collection points at school entrances. Please remember we need sealed bottles of spirits & wine.
Saturday 26th Nov:
Toys/Games – Clear out the toy cupboard!! Unwanted toys/games in good condition can be sold in the toy room. Please bring into Boy’s school from 2-4pm.
Books – Reading books/reference books/annuals. Please ensure there are no missing pages, magazines or colouring books. Please bring to Boys School from 2-4pm
Home Baking – We LOVE your cakes/biscuits/buns, etc. Please bring to Boy’s school from 2-4pm (these can also be dropped off on Sunday from 1pm if making cream cakes).
Volunteers – We still need more of you!! Please let us know if you can help, even for a couple of hours on either Saturday or Sunday.
Tickets out soon for the SPECIAL CHILDREN’S RAFFLE – tickets €2.50 per entry
(Microsoft Corporation)
- 2nd Prize: iPod Touch 8GB
(Foxrock Credit Union)
Remaining prizes consist of:- Sony MP3 Walkman (Sony Centre, Dundrum), Family Ticket to Panto in the Pavilion Theatre Dun Laoghaire (Arclight Drama Studio), €100 Playball Voucher (www.playball.ie) & €50 Tower Records Voucher (Tower Records).
Our "ON THE DAY LUXURY RAFFLE"– tickets €3.50 each (5 for €15)
- 1st Prize: THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL-1 Night B&B for 2 in a DELUXE room (The Four Seasons) + €100 cash
- 2nd Prize: A Kindle (Microsoft Parents) & €25 Amazon Voucher
Remaining prizes consist of:- His & Hers Watches – (Tommy Hilfiger & Juicy Couture -Pandora), €100 Dundrum Town Centre Voucher
ONCE AGAIN WE SINCERELY THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT, THE CHILDREN WILL BENEFIT GREATLY FROM YOUR GENEROSITY
Claire Walsh Jane Long Niamh Bicknell Karen O'Neill
087 2112553 087 8298891 087 9877416 086 8069444
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Dear Parents,
Firstly, thank you to all parents who have generously donated a prize and/or time to the Christmas Fair. It really is your support which makes the Fair such a success.
Here's how and when you can help further:-
Raffle Tickets- Today your children will have brought home tickets for the main Raffle. Please ensure that ticket stubs and money are returned ASAP. Additional tickets are available from the teachers if required. There are some amazing prizes this year, for both the main Raffle and Children's Raffle (tickets out soon) so please buy/sell as many as you can. All proceeds will be given directly to the schools for the benefit of our children. The Raffle Draw will take place at 4pm during the Fair.
Soft Cuddly Toys- Unwanted cuddly toys can be re-homed!! Bring them into the class for the teddy stall before Fri 18th November (both schools). Please ensure that they are in good condition and washed.
Bottles- Collected by school gates of both schools during the mornings of Weds 23rd-Fri 25th November. Please raid your cupboards and donate any full, unopened bottles of wine or spirits for our hugely popular bottle stall. We would like to ask each family to donate at least 1 bottle.
Toys/Games/Books/DVDs/Cakes- Please bring to hall of Boys school on Sat 26th November 2-4pm. Please ensure all toys are in good condition with all parts present, your books are neither ripped nor have pages missing. Please do not bring colouring books, magazines or books which are written in!
Cream Cake collection- Sun 27th Nov from 12pm in boy’s school.
Each year we lose money by paying for unsuitable donations to be "dumped" at Ballyogan. Please go through all of your donations carefully. If you wouldn't buy it, please don't bring it!
For those of you who have so kindly offered to help on the Saturday or the Sunday, one of us will be in contact with you a few days before the fair to confirm.
Many thanks for your continued support, it is very much appreciated.
Claire Walsh Jane Long Niamh Bicknell Karen O'Neill
087 2112553 087 8298891 087 9877416 086 8069444
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Dear Parents,
For our new parents, a huge welcome! The Fair is an astounding fund raising event, which is organised each year by the Parents Association and held in St Brigids Boys School. Last year, the Christmas Fair was held during the most adverse weather conditions but thanks to committed parents and generous local businesses, it still managed to donate a staggering €15,000 to each school. This enabled our children to benefit from theatre trips, educational trips, IT equipment, musical instruments and other extra-curriculum activities. It has become a lifeline to enable the schools to give our children things which the Government simply cannot/ will not provide.
The success of the Christmas Fair depends entirely on the support it receives.
How can you help?
· Prizes for the Raffle - We are hoping to sell 9,000 raffle tickets. Prizes can be just about anything new and desirable. We particularly need attractive, luxury items such as:- iPhone/iPad/iPod/ Hampers/ Cases of wine/Games Consoles/weekend away/paintings/ HD TV/ Electric Gadgets/ Gift Vouchers etc). If you are able to donate, or know someone who can, please contact us or fill in the slip below and return to your class teacher.
· Items for the Stalls - There will be numerous stalls at the Christmas Fair selling your unwanted books, toys, cuddly bears, games (in good condition please), cakes, gifts etc. NO Home Furnishings or Bric-a-Brac! Future notes will follow to explain when and how this is done.
· Volunteers - We need parents to help set-up and run the many different stalls and events on the weekend of the Fair. Please volunteer, even a little time makes a huge difference!
Thank you for whatever support you can provide, our children will appreciate it.
Claire Walsh Jane Long Niamh Bicknell Karen O'Neill
(087 2112553) (087 8298891) (087 9877416) (086 8069444)
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Your Name: _______________________________________________
Child's Name & Class: _______________________________________________
Contact number: _______________________________________________
I am able to donate: _______________________________________________
I can help set-up on Sat 26th (2-5pm) _______ I can help Sun 27th (2-6pm) _________