FRIENDS OF RIPLEY MEETING WEDNESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2015
PRESENT: Lesley, Jo, Ange, Lucia, John, Joe, Jacob
APOLOGIES Karen, Ann Casson
SKY HAWK READING BENCH – We had a walk around the school
grounds looking for an ideal spot to place the bench. Two
possibilities are opposite the main building on the top field where
the benches are or in the quiet area next to the all-weather pitch.
CURRICULUM EVENING – Thursday 8th October from 6.30pm.
This is an opportunity for parents/guardians of the new year 7
children to come along to the school to meet their child’s form
teacher to discuss the curriculum and watch the First Day at School
DVD. Copies of this will be available to order. Refreshments will be
available.
The Giving Machine will again be promoted as a free and easy way
for parents to donate money to the school by ordering goods online
through the Giving Machine website.
RAFFLE TICKETS - Lesley thanked Jo and her children and Jacob for
helping to envelope all tickets.
BARBECUE - Lesley has purchased 4 stainless steel BBQ tops for
£370. These will be much easier to clean.
BONFIRE 6TH NOVEMBER - Tickets £3.50. The bonfire lighting time
will be put on the tickets this year. Burgers - £2.50 Jacket potatoes £2.
YEAR 7 FIRST DAY VIDEO – Andrew Towers editing video at the
moment. All went well.
REQUEST
Mrs Pearson has requested 3 sets of 4 face masks for the hockey
team. Total - £419.85. Request granted.
Mark Bush has asked for money for spare parts for the gazebos.
Request granted.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Minibus – Ange and Karen asked if there had ever been any thought
on leasing a minibus instead of buying one. Lesley to speak to Mark
Bush.
Friends’ logo – It is the 50th Anniversary of the Friends in 2016. Ange
and Karen wondered if we should run a competition to design a new
logo. Charge £1 entry with prizes possibly sponsored by WH Smith or
Rymans.
Pampered Chef evening – Suzanne Robinson, a Pampered Chef
consultant will meet with Lesley to chat about the format for the
evening.
New Friends leaflet – In the summer Karen and Ange put together a
couple of different options for a leaflet to hand out at the curriculum
evening. They were brought along to the meeting. The short version
was the one that was decided upon. Ange and Karen to modify and
bring to school to print off.