how to organise a fete in south australia

HOW TO ORGANISE A FETE IN

SA 2012

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What’s insideIntroduction 5

Chapter 1: Where to start? 6 Let’stalkaboutgoals,settingdatesandthemes

Chapter 2: A fete committee’s selection criteria 9

Chapter 3: Your pre-fete checklist 13

Chapter 4: A word from your sponsor… 25 Allaboutgettingsponsorshipanddonations

Chapter 5: Calling all volunteers 30

Chapter 6: The day before the fete 33

Chapter 7: Showtime – the day is here! 33

Chapter 8: The fete’s not over until the clean-ups done as well as the Handover manual! 34

Indextoebooks 37

AppendixI FeteChecklist 38

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IntroductionFete (def ): a lavish, outdoor festival. Synonymous with fundraising and fun. Orsoitshouldbe!

Fetes,festivals,carnivals,callthemwhatyouwill:theyholdaspecialplaceonfundraisingcalendarsandincommunity’shearts.Everyonelovesthem!

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Chapter 1:Wheretostart?Okay,Iknow,you’rethinking:withadateofcourse.Wrong!

That’slikeclosingthegateafterthehorsehasbolted.

Thefirstthingyouneedisagoal!

Tip 1: Set a SMART goalThink:

� Specific–well-definedandclear

� Measurable–intermsofprogresstowardsthegoal

� Agreed–allkeystakeholdersagreetothegoalandhaveastakeinit

� Realistic–don’tbetooambitious

� Timely–atimeframeisbuiltin.

Nowthat’sSMART!

Advantages of SMART goals

� Youcangetactualquotesforwhat’sneeded.

� Helpersandsupportersaremotivatedknowinghowmuchmoneyisneededandexactlyhowitwillbespent.

FindoutmoreaboutsettingSMARTgoalsbyreadingmye-book22 lessons for A+ fundraising.

Tip 2: Appoint a fete committeeAfeteisnojobforaone-manband.ItneedsacommittedFeteCommittee,asub-committeeoftheschool’sParentsandCitizensAssociation(P&C).

WhiletheP&Casawholeshoulddecideonthemainelementsofthefete(likethedateandtheme),theorganisationalnitty-grittyishandedovertothefeteCommittee,madeupofenthusiastic,motivated,well-organisedteamplayers.

Chapter2detailsthedifferentpositionsthatneedfilling.

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Tip 3: Know what’s happening around you before setting the dateTherightdateiscriticaltoafete’ssuccess.

NeitheryounorIcanpredicttheweatherayearormoreinadvancebutaskingafewquestionswillsaveyoumajordisappointmentswithforeseeableclashes.

Findoutabout:

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� yourschool’ssportingdiary.Ifyourschoolisplayingamajorgameawayfromhomethatmeansthere’llbeasignificantnumberofchildrenandparentsunabletosupportyourfundraiser(bothasvolunteersandasvisitorswithopenwallets!).Ontheotherhand,amajorsportingeventatyourschoolcouldworktoyouradvantageanddrawinabiggercrowd.


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� datesforcommunityeventssuchasfestivals,streetparades,fireworksandmajorsportinggrandfinals.

Withthisinformation,youcangoaheadandsetadate.

Howlongwillyourfeterun?Overtheyears,manyfeteshavegrownintoday-and-nightextravaganzas.Greatintheorybutdoyouhavethecapacity?Youneedmanymorevolunteers:canyoufindthem?

DotheMaths:howmuchprofitwillyouwanttoachievefortheextendedhours?Isthatfeasible?Intougheconomictimes,‘fetegreats’andveteransupplierssay,familiesmaylingerlongerbutonlyspendthesameamountofmoney.

FridayeveningsarebecomingapopularalternativetocrowdedSaturdaycalendars.

Eveningeventslendthemselvestofireworksfinales.

Giveyourselves12months(atleast)toplan.Youwillneedtobooksomesupplierslikeamusementridesatleastoneyearinadvancetogettheselectionofridesyouwant.

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Tip 4: Theme your dream fundraiserAthemegivescohesiontoallthedifferentelementsofafete.Somepopularthemesforfetesinclude:

� Countryfair

� Rockandroll

� Aroundtheworld

� Mother’sday

� Father’sday

� Springfair

� Colour

� Jazz

� HauntedHouse

� Outerspace

� SportsDay

� OldFashionedCarnival

Forexample,aCountryFairthemecouldseestallsdecoratedwithhayanddriedflowersandconvenorswearingdenimswithflannelshirtsandstrawhats.Abushbandcouldprovideentertainmentanda

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babyanimalfarmcouldteachchildrenaboutanimalsthatliveonafarm.

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AnInternationalFairopensthatwayforworldflags,nationalcostumesandexoticfoodstalls.Tailorsomeofthegamesandactivitiesaroundacertaincountryorculture.

My favourite theme was ‘the circus’. The kids loved it – and so did the teachers. They were able to work the theme and all the preparation that goes on in class time with drama and art lessons. An Arts Council troupe of performers came to the school in the lead-up and taught the students some fun moves; they even returned on the day of the fete and worked the crowd for us.

Linda, ‘fete great’, convenor

Chapter 2: Afetecommittee’sselectioncriteriaChoosingacommitteeandappointingspecificjobswilldistributetheworkevenly,andlessenvolunteerstressandworkload;enablingeveryonetoenjoytheday.

The executive � Fete convenor

LikeaCEOwithoverallresponsibilityfortheevent–onlywithoutthepayincentive!--thefeteconvenorkeepsthebigpictureinfocus.Onepersonmayhavethetimeandenergytorunwiththisvolunteerrole;ortwoorthreegoodfriendsmaybeabletosharetheload.

� A fete convenor:

� chairsallcommitteemeetings

� liaiseswithallstallholders,theschoolprincipalandteachingstaffandtheP&C

� mediatesdisputes(andyes,theywillhappen!)

If I can walk away from all of this with friends in tact, I’ll be a happy person. Philosophy of ‘fete great’ Karen, a successful convenor for five years







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� Fete secretary

Thispersonhasaneyefordetailandisresponsibleforallthecorrespondence,meetingminutes,andother‘officetype’workinvolved.Ideallytheywillhavestrongoffice,computer,andorganisationalskills.

Thefetesecretary’sjobcontinueswellafterfeteday:it’shisjobtosendoutthankyouletterstoallsponsorsandstallholders,andtoupdatethehandoverbook.

Notsurewhatahandoverbookis?SeeChapter8.

� Fete treasurer

Moneydoesn’tjustchangehandsonfeteday.It’scomingandgoingbeforeandaftertheeventtoo.Accuratefinancialrecordsareessential.Afinancialcontroller–orfetetreasurer–willideallyhaveexperienceinaccountingorbookkeeping.

Tip 5: Many hands make light workAsidefromthethreestrategicpositions,afetesub-committeewillbemadeupofparentsandfriendswhovolunteertooverseeallotheraspectsoftheevent,including:

� stallconvenors

� setup

� security

� moneyhandling

� equipmenthire

� purchasing

� entertainment

� electrical

� safety

� gatecontrol

� parking

� firstaid

� signage

� printing

� sponsorship

� publicity

� photography

� cleanup


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Consideralsoavolunteercoordinatortolookafterrecruitmentandtimetablingofhelpers.Chapter5providesmoreinformationaboutvolunteersandhowtogetthemofferingtohelp.

Onceyourcommitteehasformed,compileanddistributeacomprehensivecontactlist.Besureeverymemberofthecommitteeisonitandthatallcommitteemembersgetone.Includeemail,homeandworkphones,mobilenumber.Committeemembersneedtobeabletocontacteachothereasilyforhelporadvice.


FeteCommiteeList VolunteerRoster


Your first committee meetingAttheveryfirstcommitteemeeting,outlineaclearplanlistingallelementsofthefete,thenumberofhoursitwillrun,andsetatargetamountofmoneytoberaised.

Ifthisistheschool’sfirstfete,itisagoodideatohavetheSecretaryputinplacea








comprehensivefilingsystemthatcanassistinplanningforthenextyear.

Supplyeachstallandtaskconvenorwithaninformationfolderthatprovidesasmuchdetailaspossibleabouttheirtask.Encouragethemtokeepnotestopassontonextyear’scommittee.Chapter8explainsmoreabouttheimportanceofaHandoverManual.

Beclearonyourcommittee’saccountingpracticesfromthestart.Includeaprocedureintheinformationfolderclearlyoutliningthemethodsbywhichgoodscanbepurchasedforeachstall.

Justlikebusiness,afetewillbenefitfrom“economyofscale”purchasing.Yourcommitteepurchasingofficermaybeabletogetdiscountsforbulkbuyingofitemsthatanumberofstallholdersneed:likedisposabletablecloths,napkins,plates,buntingandcups.

Likewise,yourequipmenthireofficercancoordinateallthestalls’hireneeds.

Apublicityofficerwillcoordinatemessagessentthroughyourschoolcommunityandouttolocalmedia.


HandoverReport BulkSuppliesOrderForm EquipmentOrderForm


Tip 6: Communication is integral to success

Communication, communication, communication! The fete committee needs to communicate really well with each other, with the school administration and with parents. Karen, ‘fete great’

Committeemembersneedtobefullyinformedatalltimes.Thiscanbedonethroughregularmeetingsandemails,afacebookpageorevenawebsitesetupfortheevent!

Monthlymeetingsareadequateintheinitialstages,movingtofortnightlyandthenweekly,astheeventgetscloser.Holdyourmeetingsataplacethatiseasyandconvenientforeveryonetoattend,andaskyourattendeestobringalongaplateoffoodtoshare.

Alwayscirculateawrittenagenda.Thisallowscommitteememberstothinkaboutwhat’sgoingtobediscussedandkeepontopic.Noone–leastofallbusyfeteorganiserswhoalsohavefamilyandworklives--wantstobeheldupatmeetingsthatgoaroundandaroundincircles.

Thefetesecretarywilltakeminutesofthemeetinganddistributethemtoallcommitteemembers.

Groupemailisusefulfordealingwithsuddenissuesthatneedurgentanswers.








another,lambs,poniesandgoatsdon’tmixwellwiththenoiseofbigamusementrides(orthescreams).Apettingfarmwith30animalswillneeda10mdiametercircularspace;ponyridesneedacordoned-offcircleabout80mwide.

Doawalkthroughoftheareapriortoyourfetetoconfirminadvancethatthespothasgoodaccessfortheirequipment.


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Chapter 3: Yourpre-fetechecklistThere’salottodo;alottoremember.usethechecklistinAppendixItokeeptrackofallthatneedstobedone.

Here we detail 13 essentials that demand attention:

1. Location Confiningyourfetetoalimitedareakeepstheaudiencecirculatingaroundthestalls.Italsoenhancesthatfiestacrowdfeeling.

� Youneedaflatsite–ovalorcarpark.

� Youneedaccesstoelectricity.Ifthat’snotpossible,youwillneedtohireagenerator

� Ideallyyouwantpassingtraffictoseewhat’shappening.

DrawaMapoftheareaandplanwhereeachstallwillgo.Payattentiontothemixofstallsandtrytokeepthemgrouped(forexample,creatingafoodcourtandasideshowalley).Consultwithconvenorsaboutthelocationoftheirstalls.

Amusementridesneedalargeflatareasuchastheschoolovalorcarpark,andaccesstoelectricity.

Ponyridesandababyanimalfarmneedspacetoo;andwhilethey’rebestnearone


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Tip 7: Ask your amusement ride supplier for a site visit with youMostlargeridesaretransportedonsemi-trailers,sohavingamplespacetomoveinandoutisimportant.

Click here to find a list of Amusement Ride operators in South Australia.Forliveentertainment,youwillneedalargespaceforthestageandacomfortableplacefortheviewers.Selectagrassyareaforthestagethathasplentyofclearspaceforaudiences.Trytoprovideasmuchshadeaspossible,asmanyparentswilltaketheopportunityofwatchingeventsonstageinordertotakeabreakfromthefete.


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Tip 8: Mark it outOnthedayofyourfete,markoutyourareasbyusingspraypaintongrassorchalkonbitumenandconcreteinordertomarkoutstallareas.Alternately,youcanuseprominentsignsdirectingyourconvenorsandparticipants.Ensureallstallconvenorshaveafinalisedmapsotheyknowwheretosetup.

2. Insurance Donotassumethatyourschool’sinsurancepolicywillcoveralargeeventsuchasthisone.Anextensionofcoveragemaybeneeded.

PublicLiabilityinsuranceisessentialtoprotectyourschoolfromanyuntoldincidentsthatmayoccur.

WetWeatherinsuranceisalsoworthinvestigating.

Checkthepublicliabilityinsuranceofyouroutsidevendorstoo.

3. Electricity Enlistthehelpofanelectricianforadviceonwhatneedstobedonetoensureadequatesupplytoallstallholders.

Tip 9: Hire a generatorFetesusealotofpower.Relyingonextensioncordsanddoubleadaptorsisaskingfortrouble,butaskanelectriciantosupervise.

YourWorkplaceHealthandSafetyrequirementsmayhavespecialconditionsplacedonworkingwithelectricity;checkthoseguidelinestoo.

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–areHuGEdrawcards.They’realsoyourbiggestexpense.

Itpaystocheckavailabilityandbookassoonaspossible:manyschoolssecureridesayearinadvance.

Goforamixofridesfordifferentagegroups.Itwillprovethebestinvestment.

RemembertoaskamusementridestaffforBlueCards.

Click here to find a list of Amusement Ride operators in South Australia.

Tip 10:Height mattersBemindfulofheightrestrictions.Someridesexcludeparticipantslessthan1.3mtall;forothersitmayonlybe1m.

Tip 11: How to work the queueYou’llneverbeatthelinebutyoucankeepitmoving.Forexample,considerthenumberofpeopleperride.AnOctopuswillcarryabout24peoplewhileonlyfourpeoplemaybeabletoclimbarockwallatanyonetime.

Tip 12: Think all day-ride passAll-dayridepassesareverypopular.Offerdiscountsforpassespurchasedinthedaysleadinguptothefetetoencouragesales.


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Tip 13:Outright hire or percentage?Mostrideoperatorswilloffertwoalternatives,outright hireorpercentage split.What does this mean?

Outright hiremeansyoupayasetfeeandretainallproceedsofticketsales.

Youhavetopaythehirernomatterhowpopular–orhowwetthedayturnsout.

Percentage of takingsmeansyousplittheprofitwiththerideoperator.usuallyyouget20%-25%ofoverallticketsales.Thismaymeanlessprofitthantheoutrighthirebutitalsohedgesagainstmakingalossduetobadweather.

‘Fete greats’, having proven the success of their event, all advocated the flat fee.

5. EntertainmentStartwithanMCwhoprovidesguidanceanddrawstheattentionofthecrowd.Appointoneortwopeoplewithoutgoingpersonalitiestoworkthecrowd.

YourMCwillneedagoodsoundsystemsothattheyareheardaroundtheentiresite.Iftheschoolsoundsystemisn’tuptoscratch,hireonethatwillgetyourmessageoverloudandclear.







YourMCwillneedacomprehensiverunningsheet,listingstallsandperformancestopromotethroughouttheday.Theywillannounce‘specials’astheycometohand,aswellasrafflesorlostchildreninneed.Theycanalsomentionsupportfromyoursponsorsifyouhavepromisedthisexposure.Playaselectionofmusicinbetweenannouncementstoliventhemoodofyourfete.

Don’tdiscountusingkidsasentertainmentforyourfete:infact,countonit.Byencouragingeveryclasstoperformonesongordanceroutineontheday,you’reassuredofastrongfamilyturnouttosupporttheperformers;andoncethere,they’llspendmoneyonrides,refreshmentsetc.

Liaisealsowiththeschool’sperformingartssectionforspecialperformancessuchasdancegroups,bands,orchoirs.

Whenthinkingentertainment,don’tlimityourideastosonganddance.DisplaysbyFireandPolicedepartmentsarepopular;sotoosportingdemonstrationssuchasmartialartsorgymnastics.Dogobediencegroupsprovepopulartoo.

Streetentertainersandperformersneedtobebookedwellinadvanced.Theycanbeexpensivebutwilladdtothecolourofyourevent.

Entertainmentshouldsupportthefete’stheme.Forexample,ifyou’rehostinganInternationalFair,invitethelocalChinesecommunitytoperformatraditionalliondance.ForaCountryFair,bookabush

band.Afetethemedonthemusical‘Grease’wouldbenefitfromanold-stylerock’n’rollband.


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6. Publicity Publicityisaboutgettingyourmessageoutsothatasmanypeopleaspossiblewillknowyourfeteison.

Youwantmorethanyourschoolcommunitytosupportyou:youwantyourwholecommunitycirclingthisfeteasa‘mustsee’ontheircalendar.

Assoonasthedateisset,contactyourlocalcouncilloraboutpromotionalbannersbeingerectedonmajorroadsnearyourschool.Councilsusuallylimitthenumberofhoardingsallowed:acaseoftheearlybirdcapturesattention.

Otherpublicitytacticsinclude:

� Runapostercompetitionwithintheschoolandchargeagoldcoinentryfee.Haveadisplayofallthepostersonthedayofthefeteandaskthepublictovoteforthebestposter.



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� Offeramajorprizeforattendingtheevent,andyouwillbesuretodrawincrowdsofpeople.Ensurethatthewinnerhastobepresentatthedrawtokeepyourcrowdthere.Whenseekingprizes,inquireatlocalbusinessessuchastravelagentsorelectronicshops.CheckoutChapter4onsponsors.

� Schoolnewslettersarethemajorwaytopromoteeventstoschoolfamilies.Includeanextrasheetspecificallyforfetepromotion,andhaveitprintedonbrightly-colouredpapersothatitgetsnoticed.Publiciseadifferentstalleachweek.Alsopromotethebusinessesthataresupportingyourevent.useyourschoolnewslettertosourceprizes,lollies,cakes,ingredients.Forexample,focusonprizesforthebottlestalloneweek;askforcakemixesthenext.Getthechildreninvolvedbyofferingaprize(suchasapizzaparty)tothemost-generousclass.OrganiseaFreeDressDayinthelead-uptothefete,inexchangeforbringingarequestedfeteitem.

� Inviteschools,kindys,churchesandclubsinyourlocality,encouragingtheirattendance.

� Asklocalshopsandbusinessestodisplayafeteposterintheirwindow.Ifthey’reasponsor,makesuretheposteracknowledgesthemassuch.

� Mostradiostationsrunacommunityhotlineandwillpromoteyoureventon

airatnocost.Theyalsoprovidecommunityinformationontheirwebsites.

� Localnewspaperscanbetoughtogetinto.Youneedagimmickoracontact.PerhapssomeonewithinyourschoolcommunityworksinmediaorPR?Theymaybegladtodroptherightwordintherightear.


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We combined our Circus theme with a bid for a world record: the longest mural on calico. It attracted media attention – newspapers and radio – and the ‘curiosity’ boosted our crowd numbers.

Linda, ‘fete great’

7. Handling security and moneyAlotofmoneywillchangehandsatafete.Youwillneed:

� asecureandlockableareasetasideforthecollectionandcountingofmoney.Theschoolofficemaybemostsuitable.

� coinsandmoneybags

� cashonhandforeverystalltocreateafloat.keepdetailsofhowmuchmoney



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isgiventoeachstallholder.Thenyou’llhaveanaccuratepictureoftheirprofit.

� calicobags,markedwithastall’sname.Supplytwoperstall.Thefloatcanbeinoneofthese.usetheotherforcashcollection.

� identificationbadgesforthoseauthorisedtocollectmoney–distinctfromanyotherfete-relatedbadges.

� Aspreadsheettotrackeach‘collection’whichmaytakeplaceeveryhourortwo.

To avoid misunderstandings or mistakes, have two people count the money being collected at each stall. Account for the amount on a sheet and have both those who counted the money, sign beside the amount. This accountability will assist with reconciling the takings for banking and reporting and leaves no room for temptation or accusations.

Admin Bandit (accounting software and volunteer treasurers)

Tip 14: Beat cheats!Considerwhethertoinvestinprofessionallookingpre-perforatedtickets,specially-designedtemporarytattoosorusingwristbandsforidentificationofdaypassusersonrides.

Tip 15:Borrow a coin counting machineAskyourbankiftheyhaveacoin-countingmachineavailableforuse.Itwillsaveyouhoursoftallyinguploosechange.

Considerwhetheryou’llneedasecuritycompanytocollectthetakingsatday’send:youcouldbeholdingtensofthousandsofdollars.

No treasurer deserves the stress and risk of carrying thousands and thousands of dollars over a weekend.

Linda ‘fete great’

8. Equipment hire Makeequipmenthireanagendaitemearlyintheplanningprocess.

Everystallwillneedsomeequipment.Givestallconvenorsacomprehensiveequipmentrequirementlistandaskthemtocompletetheform,specifyingexactlywhattheyneed,soonerratherthanlater.

Forexample,foodstallswillneedcookingequipment,icechestsorrefrigeration,bainemaries,coveredservingstands,deepfryers,BBQsandmore.Askyourlocalcouncilaboutfoodregulations.Ensureeachfoodstallhasafireextinguishertocomplywithlocalfireregulations.Foodstallstakelongertosetup:deliveryofequipmentthedaybeforethefeteisbest.

Yourequipmenthirecoordinatorhasthetaskofsourcingwhat’sneeded.Some








itemswillneedtobehired–andhiringenmassecouldprovidesavings.Butencourageastocktakeofwhat’savailableattheschoolandonloanfromtheschoolcommunityfirst.Tablesandchairs,forexample,canbesourcedfromtheclassrooms.

RefertoyourHandoverManualtoseewhatwasusedtheyearbefore.Youdon’thaveone?Startnow?FindoutmoreinChapter8.

Walkaroundtheareaselectedforthefete.Howmuchisundercoverandprotectedfromtheelements.useasmanyundercoverareasaspossibletoprovideshadefromsunandshelterfromrain.

Beforehiring,useyourschoolnewslettertoseekloansofequipment.Forexample:

� portablesunshades–idealforstalls

� barbeques

� icechests

Localbusinessesoftenhavemarqueesavailableforloantofetes.Startwithlocalrealestateagents,financecompanies,cardealerships,andhotels.Yourlocalcouncil-lormayalsohaveamarqueeavailable.

Askneighbouringschoolsifyoucanhirefromthemforasmallfee.

Ifyourschoolplanstomakethefetearegularevent,considerpurchasingsomeitemsthatcanbeusedeachyear.


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Tip 16:You can never have enough loos or rubbish bins! Yes,schoolshavetoiletsbutenoughforthecrowdyouexpect?Hiringportabletoiletsisasensibleandsanitaryinvestment.

Likewise,theschoolwheeliebinsareunlikelytohandlethevolumeofrubbishcreated.Hireaskipfortheendofdayclean-up.

Click here to find a list of Hire Companies in South Australia.

9. Stalls and stall ideasStallsarearguablythemostimportantpartofafete.Successrestswiththedetailintheplanning,payingparticularattentiontodiversityandquality.

Parentgroupsoftenhavespecificstallstheyliketooperate.Sendoutaninvitationforthesegroupstoconvenestalls,givingthemasimplethemetoworkwith.

Newparentstotheschoolcanalsobringnewideas.

Manyparentsownlocalbusinesses.Offerthemastall.Forexample,aparentwho








ownsthelocalicecreamparlourispreferabletoanoutsidevendorcominginandrunningtheice-creamvan.

Createacraftgroupwithintheschooltomakeitemsforthefete.Thisisnotonlyafundraisingactivity:it’sacommunity-builderaswell.Withregularcraftsessionsheldthroughouttheyear,it’sagreatwayfornewparentstogetinvolvedandmakefriends.Itemsthatdon’tsellatthefetecanbestoredandusedatanotherfundraiser.

Involvethestudentstoo.Askeachyearleveltorunaparticularstall.Childrenenjoytheresponsibility.Makeitalittlecompetitive:offerapizzapartytotheyearlevelthatraisesthemostmoney.


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Tip 17:What to charge?Allitemsshouldbepricedalittlebelowshoppriceforasimilaritem.

Askstallholderstoholdthepriceuntillaterintheday.Haveguidelinesinplaceforlate-in-the-daydeductions,toencouragequicksales.

10. Outside vendorsToavoidafetewithlittletonostalls,considerbringinginoutsidevendors.Theywilleitherpayaflatstallfeeorapercentageofprofits.TheP&Corfetecommitteeshoulddecidewhatismostappropriate.

Outsidevendorsneedtopayfortheirstallsinadvance.

Iftheyareoperatingonapercentagebasishaveonepersonappointedtocollectmoneyfromthemattheendoftheday.

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Tip 18: Check licences Askthatoutsidevendorsshowyoutheirfoodlicenceorpermit.

Iftheycan’ttheyshouldn’tbethere.

Outsidevendorsareagreatoptionforasmallschoolwhichmayotherwisebelimitedto10stallsorless.Theirpresenceaddscolourandflavourtotheday.

Outside vendors are a great way of pulling in people who otherwise may not be drawn to a school fete. But be selective about what they sell. It needs to be appropriate for the school audience – and not take away from your core sales.

Karen, ‘fete great’

Forthisoptiontowork,youmustrespectthevendors’needs.Theyneedtomakesomemoneytoo!

Forexample:

� Berealisticaboutwhatyouchargethemfortheprivilegeofbeingpartofyourday.Thesmallertheschool,thelessthefee.

� Don’tbookaballoonstallandthenhaveasponsoringcompanygiveaway1000heliumballoons.

� Avoidbookingtwoorthreesimilarstalls.

Click here to find a list of Food and Beverage Vendors in South Australia.

Click here to find a list of Stallholders in South Australia.

Tip 19:Call it a Market Day!Bybringinginoutsidestallholders,youcanadvertiseyoureventasamarketday.Youarelikelytoattractamuchlargercrowdfromoutsidetheschoolcommunity.

11. Your fete program guideThisisaMuSTyetit’softenoverlooked.

Aprogramguideinformsvisitorsaboutthestalls,thrillsandattractionsofyourfete.Tooffsetthecostofcreatingprograms,askyourlocalprinteraboutproducingtheprograminexchangeforbeingafetesponsor.

� Makeyourprogramcolourfulandeye-catching,designedtocomplementyourtheme.

� Includemapshowingspecificlocationsofallstalls

� Listthetimeandlocationofallactivitiesandentertainmentthroughouttheday.

� Haveapagethatliststheprizesforeventssuchassilentauctions,chocolatewheels,andcentauctions.

� Listallsponsors’namesandcontactdetails.Youcanvarythesizeofthelistingdependingupontheamountofsponsorshipprovided.








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Tip 20: Number each program, and have a draw for a lucky door prize. Itwillencouragepeopletostayaround(spendingmoretimeequalsspendingmoremoney).

Tip 21: Have large-scale maps posted around the grounds

That way no-one misses out on seeing something; everyone knows where to go. Make a big Red Cross for first aid so that in an emergency, there’s no question of finding the right person.

Karen, ‘fete great’

12. First aidIt’sworthtryingtobookStJohnsAmbulancefirstaidersforyourfetetodealwithhealthsituations–fromgrazestoupsettummies,over-excitementtomoreseriousillnessoraccidents.Alternatively,rosteranyparentswhoaredoctorsornursestobe‘oncall’fromthe

first-aidtent(whichmightalsobethecafé–simplyhaveafirstaidkitavailable,markitwithafirstaidsign,andhavethephonenumbersofthefirstaidvolunteershandy).


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13. Photography‘Fetegreat’karenswearsbythevalueofarovingphotographertocatchthehighsoftheday.“There’sboundtobeakeenphotographerintheschoolcommunitywho’llvolunteer,”shesays.Youcanusetheseimagesinallsortsofways--innextyear’snewsletters,sponsorshippitches,accompanyingmediareleasestothelocalpaper,evenasaslideshowforthewrap-upparty!








Chapter 4: Awordfromyoursponsor…Sponsorshipisprobablythemostoverlookedandunderestimatedingredienttosuccessfulfetes.

Localbusinesssponsorshipscanoffsetthecostofrunningyourfeteandincreaseyourrevenue.Theycanprovide:

� financialassistance

� in-kindhelp

� vouchers

� prizes.

Butremember:youwon’tbetheonlyoneseekingtheirsupport.Thatmeansyouneedtostartearly,knowhowtoaskandwhattoofferinreturn.

Yoursponsorshipcoordinatorandfeteconvenorshouldworktogetherinitiallyonthis,approachingindividualsandlettingthemknowwhatthey’llgetinreturn.Seeasampleletterattheendofthischapter.


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Start by looking within your school community. Who,withintheparentcohort,runsabusiness?

Couldtheysupplygoodsorproductsatcompetitiveratesorbetterstilldonateinreturnforfreeadvertising?

Parentshaveavestedinterestinsupportingtheschool:ithelpstheirkids!

Use your contacts Forexample,aparentIknowrunsacateringbusiness.Shewassurprisedtolearnthatherschoolfetewasbuyingthehamburgerbunsatthelocalsupermarket,payingfullretailprice.Sheofferedtoorderthemthroughherbusinessatwholesale–asignificantsaving.Bonus:therollsweredeliveredfreshonthedayandpre-split.

Anotherparentisafooddistributor.Shewasabletosourceanddonategourmetcookiesforthefetecafé.

Apublicservantwasabletoputhisschoolintouchwithmarketingpeopleingovernmentdepartmentswhowereonlytoohappytoprovidebundlesofstickersastokenprizes.Costnothingbutthekidsthoughttheywerewinners!


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Tip 22: Plan – and advertise – SPOT Days well in advanceThesearedaysinthelead-upwhenyouaskfamiliestodonategoods–suchascansofdrinkorpacketsofchipsforprizes.Byincludingthedateswellaheadintheschoolnewsletter,familiescanlookoutforsupermarketspecialsonnon-perishables.It’seasieronthefamilybudget,allowsforsomeplanning,showsgoodwillandencouragesparticipation!

Tip 23: Using political supportersYourlocalcouncillorandStateparliamentariancanbeusefulsupporterstoo,particularlyprovidingin-kindsupportsuchasphotocopyingflyers.Justlikethebutcher,suchhelpwarrantsacknowledgement.

Looking locallyOnceyouhaveexhaustedparentalcontacts,approachyourlocalcommunity.Looktomajorwholesalersforitemsthatwouldassistinfoodstalls,suchasflour,bread,milk,orsugar.

Seekgiftvouchersfromlocalbusinessesforgamesorraffleprizes.

We’vehadsuccesswiththefollowingtypesofbusinesses:

� hairdressers

� beautyservices

� nailsalons

� optometrists

� realestateagencies

� banks

� gyms

� icecreameries

� pizzaparlours

� restaurants

� florist

� bookshops

� newsagents

� bikeshops

� mechanics


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� butchers

� fashionboutiques

� jewelers

� sportsstores

� hardware

� cinemas

� fastfoodoutlets

� homewares

� toyshops

� breweries

� vineyards

� greengrocers

� petrolstations

Tip 24: How to use cash donations from sponsors

‘Fete great’ Karen recommends investing the cash donation in a like stall, to offset its costs. For example, a $50 cash donation from a butcher is used to buy sausages for the BBQ; a similar cash donation from a greengrocer buys some of the salad. The BBQ would carry a sign saying it was proudly sponsored by the butcher and the greengrocer.A cash donation from the local haberdashery offsets craft material spending.


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Forabigraffleprize,putyourproposalinwriting:

� Clearlyestablishwhatyouareaskingfor.

� Detailhowthissupportwillhelpachieveyourgoal–andanyflow-onbenefitstothewidercommunity.

� Spellouttheadvantageofprovidingsuchagenerousprize.Feel-goodisonething;tangibleisbetter:“Yourbusinesswillbehighlightedasasupporterofourschoolinourweeklynewsletter,readby400localfamilies.”

� Offertolinktheirbusinesstotheschoolwebsite.Checkwiththeprincipalfirst!

Tip 25: Always say thanks Alwaysthankyourbusinesssponsors.Acertificateofthanks,designedandprintedonthehomePC,costsnexttonothingbutisappreciated.

‘Fete great’ Karen invited sponsors to her fete, requesting them at a certain time, and offering drinks and canapés in a ‘Sponsors tent’ as a show of appreciation.

NotethegenerosityinyourFeteHandoverManual–fornextyear.

A note about rafflesTherearerulesaboutrunningrafflesandtheydifferfromstatetostate.

TheOfficeoftheLiquorandGamblingCommissioneradministersraffles–orlotteries–inSouthAustralia.

� Apermitisneededwhenthetotalprizepoolexceeds$5000.

� InSouthAustralia,itisunlawfulforchildrenunder15tosellraffleticketsunlesstheyareaccompaniedbyanadult.

FormoreinformationvisittheSouthAustralianOfficeoftheLiquorandGamblingCommissionerwww.olgc.sa.gov.auortelephone(08)82268410.

Tip 26: Raffles made easier AustralianFundraisingoffersaservicewheretheydoallthehardwork.Itlooksafterthelegalaspects,organisesgreatholidayprizes–accommodationinqualitymotelsaroundAustralia;printspersonalisedticketsandpresentstheticketsinsellablebundles.Youonlybuyasmanyasyouareconfidentyoucansell(thevalueoftheprizereflectssales).


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OnSuNDAY18MAY,ABCCOLLEGEopensitsdoorstothecommunity.It’sadaythatattractsalargeandvariedcrowd:

� currentparentswhoduetoworkcommitmentsduringtheweekareunabletoseewhattheirchildrenareinvolvedinatschool

� prospectiveparentsandchildrenkeentojudgeforthemselvesthemeritofourcollege

� paststudentswalkingdownmemorylane

� neighbours

� prospectiverealestatebuyersintheschool’scatchment[listsuburbsifappropriate]

OpenDay2008isprimarilyadaytoshowcasewhatmakesourCollegeoneofthetoptenacademicperformersintheState.Butit’salsoanimportantopportunityforourParentsandCitizensAssociationtoraisevitalfundstosupporttheCollege’snewly-approvedbuildingdevelopment.

We’regratefultoourlocalbusinessesforsupportingusinthepastthroughthedonationofraffleprizes.Pastdonationshaveincludedvouchersformeals,hairandbeautyservices,bottlesofwine/spirits,artworks,sportsgearandgiftpacks.

We’rehopefulthatyou’llcontinueyourgeneroussupportofusthisyear.Believeme:itwillberewarded:

� YouwillbelistedasavaluedsponsorintheCollege’sfortnightlynewslettertoallfamiliesandontheCollegewebsitewhereyourbusinesswillhavea12-monthpresence.

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Chapter 5:CallingallvolunteersAfetedoesn’tjusthappen;andittakesmorethanfetecommitteetopulloff.

Itneedshelpers–andlotsofthem.Buthowcanyouencouragepeopletoputuptheirhandsandvolunteer.Everyonesaysthey’rebusy!

I’vefoundbreakingdownjobsintosmallmanageabletasksworksbest.Whenpeoplerealiseitisonlyasmallamountofwork–forashorttime–theywillbemorewillingtojoinin.

Apartfromstallrosters,itisusefultohavea‘floating’roster.Therewillalwaysbetheneedtoprovideshorttermcoverforastall,inparticularwhenitgetsbusyoravolunteerneedstowatchaperformancethattheirchildisin.Haveaco-ordinatorforthefloatingroster,andmakesuretheyhavecontactdetailsforeverybody.

useyourcontacts.LotsofschoolsprovideYearlevelcontactssheetswithparents’namesandphonenumbers.IfaYearlevelisassignedaparticularstall,doaring-a-roundandaskeveryhouseholdwhattheycando.

“It’s easy to ignore a plea for help that arrives home in a newsletter. It’s much harder to say ‘no’ when someone being friendly is on the other end of the phone.”

Karen, ‘fete guru’

Tip 27:Create a volunteer sign-up boardI’magreatbelieverinthesign-upboard:achalkboardorwhiteboardsomewherecentralwhereparents(orotherprospectivevolunteers)regularlycongregate.




Onit,postthefundraisers,projectsandeventshappeningthroughouttheyearthatneedhelp.

Beloweachfundraiser,providedetailsofhowavolunteercanhelp.Includetimelineswherepossible.Nowleavespaceunderneathforsign-ups–name,phonenumberandemail.

Thisupfrontandopenapproachdismissesanyfearofbeing‘caughtout’byunexpectedactivityandallowspotentialhelperstofactortheirvolunteeringtimeintotheirlives.Italsoencourages‘lastminute’offers.

Yourfundraisingcoordinator(orvolunteercoordinator)cantranscribetheoffersofhelpintoaspreadsheetandseeataglancewhoissupposedtobewhereandwhen.Shortfallswillbeobvious.

Whilethevolunteersign-upboardshouldbeinapublicplace,don’tassumeeveryonewillseeit.

useyournewsletterandemaildatabasetopointitout.Ifthere’sacriticalgap,sendouta‘pleasehelpus!’

22lessonsforA+fundraisingprovideslotsmoreinformationonhowtoattract–andkeep–volunteers.


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A word of warning: try not to throw volunteers in the deep end. It’sreallynotfairtoask–orexpect–anewmemberoftheschoolcommunitytotakeonabigrolelikeastallconvenorstraightaway.Easevolunteersin,skillthemup,justasyouwouldtrainanewstaffmember.

Considerasuccessionplan.Ifastallconvenorisaboutto‘graduate’–thechildisleavingschoolattheendoftheyear–appointaco-convenor(whoinanidealworldwillhaveacoupleofyearsleftattheschool)tolearntheropesthisyear,andtakeovernext.





Chapter 6: ThedaybeforethefeteAimtosetupasmuchaspossibleonthedaybeforethefete.Notonlywillyouhaveenoughtodoontheday,butyouwillalsohavetimetoironoutanyproblemsthatarise.

Settingupcanoverwhelmvolunteers.Haveaplanofactionreadytomakethisassmoothandstress-freeaspossible:

� Askforvolunteerstohelpafterschooltocollecttablesandchairsfromclassrooms.Thesecanbesetinplacethedaybefore.

� Organiseforallhireequipmenttobedeliveredthedaybeforeanddistributeittotheappropriatestalls

� Bookyourelectrician(hopefullyaparentprovidingserviceinreturnforadvertising!)fortheafternoonbefore,togetallpowerrequirementsinplace.Besurethosestallsthatneedpoweraresetupandextensioncordsareinplace,withallWorkplaceHealth&Safetycheckscompleted.


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� Createacentralstationforchildrendroppingoffcakes,lolliesandotheritems.Thesemayneedtobestoredinyourportablecoldrooms.

� usespraypaintongrassorchalkonconcretetooutlinetheareasforstalls.

� Collectthefloatandchangefromthebankandstoresafely.

� Letridesoperatorknowwhenyouaresettingupastheymaychoosetosetthemajorridesupthedaybefore.

� Asksomefatherstosleepovernightonsiteasvolunteersecurity.

� Createacontingencyplanincaseofwetweather.

Chapter 7:Showtime-thedayishere!Thedayofyourfetehasarrived!Ifyourvolunteershavespentthepreviousdaysettingupstallsandtakingcareoflastminutedetails,yourfirstpriorityonthedayofthefeteistomake sure everyone arrives early.

� Convenorswillbedressedinclothesthatareeasilyidentifiable.Remember–theme!

� Handoutidentitybadgestoallstallholdersandfeteworkers.Thesecanbeanythingfromaproperlanyard

withIDtagtoalaminatedtagwithaholepunchandribbontotieitaroundtheneck.Havekeycontactnumbers,includingfirstaidandthe‘floatingroster’co-ordinator,onthereversesideofthebadge.

� Havesomeonedirecttrafficforstallstosetupandgivethemampletimetohavetheirvehiclesoffthegrounds.

� Handmapsouttoasmanyhelpersaspossibletoassistoutsidevendorssettinguptheirstalls.

� Makeinformationavailabletomanyofyourhelpers,andaskthemtoassistasmanypeopleaspossible.Ifonlyonepersonhasthisinformation,itwillholdupeveryonewhoiswaitingforassistance.

� Doalastminutecheckthatthestallholdershaveeverythingtheyneedtoruntheirstallandbewellorganised.Givethemaspecificcontactpersontoworkwith,soifsomethingdoesgowrongtheyknowwhomtoturnto.

� HandyourMCafinalrunninglistandprogramguide.

� Haveascheduleformoneycollectionthroughouttheday.

Enjoy your fete!



Chapter 8: Thefete’snotoveruntiltheclean-upsdoneaswellastheHandoverManual!Yourfeteisover,andnowcomestimeforcleanup.

Onceagainmanyhandsmakelightwork…andmanyhandsneedrewarding.

� Nomatterhowtiredyouare,FeteConvenor,fireupthebarbie,breakoutsomebeerandwine,andcookaBBQdinnerforallthehelpers.Itwillbeappreciatedandremembered,fornextyear(orseekaren’salternative,boxbelow)

� Anyleftoverfood,cakeandotherperishablesthatcan’tbeusedatalaterdatealsocanbesenthomewithyourfetehelpers.

� Ifpossible,readoutthemonetarytakingsfromeachstall.Peopleliketoknowthattheirhardworkhaspaidoff.

Within a week of the fete,theFeteSecretaryneedstosendoutthankyouletterstosponsors,andstallandtaskconvenors.Makesureathank-youtovolunteersappearsintheschoolnewslettertoo.Lettheschoolcommunityknowhowmuchwasraisedandwhatitwillbeusedfor.

Within a fortnight,holdawrap-upmeetingatwhichallstallandtaskconvenorsreturntheirfolderswithupdatedinformationaboutsuppliers,quantities,helpersandsales.Together,thisformsyourhandovermanual.

I would host a party to thank the committee. I’d have a cake and on it, the profit figure was iced. No one knew the result until that party and then it was revealed with a ‘ta-da’ – creating a great deal of excitement and enthusiasm. We’d then make sure the rest of the school community knew the result.

Karen Simons, ‘fete great’

It’s also time to start planning for next year!

Tip 28: The importance of your handover manualVolunteerturnoverishighwithinaschoolenvironmentaschildrentendtogrowuponus!Thisisthenumberonefrustrationwhenitcomestoplanningthefollowingyear’sevent-youhavelostalltheknowledgeabouttheschool’smainfundraiser–thefete.unless,ofcourse,youhadahandovermanual!

Successfulbusinessesdothistoavoidatotalvacuumwhensomeonewithlotsofknowledgeandexperienceleaves.



Thehandovermanualideallywillinclude:

� contactnames,phonenumbersandemailsforsuppliers,sponsorsandvolunteers

� quantitiesordered,quantitiesleftover(andwhereitisstored),andprices

� realsuccessstoriesoftheday–andthefailures:bothareimportantlessons.

Itwillhaveenoughdetailsothatsomeoneelsecanpickupthejobwithonlyoneortwoheartbeatsmissed.

Thinkofitasasuccessionplanningtooltoo.Avaluable‘helper’onastallthisyearmaywellbereadytostepupasa‘coordinator’nextyear.


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Appendix I–FeteChecklistContactlist–phoneandemail

� Stallconvenors

� Schoolcontacts

� Rideoperators

� Outsidestallholders

� Security

� Suppliers

Stalls� Equipmentlist

� Stocklist

� Tablesandchairs

� Signage

BitsandPieces� Stickytapeandscissors

� Zipties

� Markerpens

� Pins

� String

Amusements� Confirmaccess

� Confirmridepasssales

� Organisewristbands

Equipmenthire� Chipfryer

� Mobilecoldroom

� Eskyhire

� Snocone/popcorn/floss

� Bainemaries

� Hotplates

� Coffee

� Hotwaterurn

� Ovens

� Tables

� Chairs

� Marquees

� Portabletoilets

� Stagehire

Otheritemsforfoodstalls� Cookingutensils

� Paperplates

� Chipcups

� Napkins

� Cutlery

� Sauces

� Vinegar

� Saltandpepper

� Meats


� Breadandbuns

� Potatochips

� Ice

� Cakeboxes

� Disposabletablecloth

� Fireextinguisher

Drinks� Softdrinks

� Bottledwater

� Juices

� Milk

� Liquorlicence

� Beerandwine

Money� Cashfrombank

� Twofloatsforeachstall

� IDformoneyhandlers

� Secureroomforhandlingmoney

� Securityguard

� Coincountingmachine

� Plasticbagsformoneytobank

� Securityvancollection

� Computer

Electrical� PAsystemsetup

� Electricalsetup

� Powerleadstostalls

� Generatorsandlighting

� WH&Schecksonallequipment

Generalsetup� Preparemapoffetearea

� Issuemaptoallinvolvedinfete

� Printplentyofsparecopies

� Programofevents

� RunningsheetforMC

� Garbagecollection

� Rosterforsetupandbreakdown

� IDbadges

� Foodvouchersforhelpers

Publicity� Schoolnewsletter

� Schoolwebsite

� Posters

� Flyers–letterboxdrop

� Localradiostation

� Localnewspaper

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