FOSDA
FOSDA is a small group of parents and friends of St Dennis Primary Academy who hold regular events to raise money for the School and its pupils, to provide equipment, facilities and experiences to benefit our children while supporting the School's values and curriculum.
Since we formed in 2017 we have given over £6000 to the School in various donations including sports equipment, musical instruments, playground equipment, various play and educational items, dance and theatre group performances, and donations to many school trips.
Events and activities
We are always looking for new fundraising ideas and opportunities, but we usually raise money through fun events and initiatives, including:
- Summer fayre
- Christmas fayre
- Discos
- Bingo
- Summer Friday ice lolly sale
How to Get involved
As the saying goes – many hands make light work. That is definitely the case with FOSDA. It’s a real team effort and we wouldn’t be able to run the events, and raise the funds we do, without the help of the parents, carers and staff.
There are several ways you can get involved and help:
Become a member of FOSDA – members meet regularly, prior to key events (but usually once a term). There is a working Committee made up of the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary but all members contribute and play a role in making decisions and organising our events and activities.
| Role | Name |
| Chair | Helen Jay |
| Treasurer | Nicola Marsh |
| Assistant Treasurer | Jayne Oxenham |
| Secretary | Julie Crawford |
| Other Members/Supporters | Ann Chapman |
| Shelley Kinton | |
| Shirley Mewton |
Be on the standby list – We know not everyone is able to attend meetings or help to organise activities. If you are happy to lend a helping hand in a smaller capacity, such as serving refreshments at school discos, making cakes for bake sales, folding raffle tickets or manning a stall at the Christmas fayre for half an hour, then ask to be added to our standby list.
Register to help at larger events – Events such as the Christmas and Summer fayres need a lot of help to be a success. It is at these events when we really do need all the help we can get! Volunteering on a stall for thirty minutes will be a big help.
We are always looking for help at these events, so if you would like to get involved or find out more about FOSDA please contact the Secretary at Julie.fosda@yahoo.com or take a look at our Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/StDennisFOSDA