School takes delivery of minibus thanks to fundraising drive

 

Children and staff from Rodbourne Cheney Primary took delivery of a shiny new minibus - thanks to a year long fundraising drive by the Parent Teacher Association.

Rebecca Wright PTA Secretary said: “We held a number of events throughout the year, these were very well supported by pupils, parents, extended family and friends plus staff and local business, like Farmfoods, Purple Orchid and Simply Bliss.”

The PTA kicked off their fund raising year with Rodfest in September 2016, crowds gathered on the

Cheney Primary School field to enjoy a day of live music and a barbecue. This got the PTA off to a fantastic start, raising over £2000. Their next big opportunity came at Christmas when they sold a range of items including decorative candles and word cloud pictures, which brought in almost £400.

More than ?2,000 was raised through discos which were held throughout the year, as well as a number of smaller events including carboot sales and bags4school, raising over £200. The final events of the year were the Summer Fair, which raised a further £1200, plus a pop-up tuck shop held after school, bringing in just short of £300.

The PTA also obtained a generous grant from Mid-Counties Co-operative for £2000, which they are very grateful for. By the last day of term, they had exceeded there target of £8000. This is a fantastic and incredible effort by the PTA, achieved in just one year. Now the children of Rodbourne Cheney will have the opportunity to explore different areas and enjoy more trips, with the minibus providing the mobility and freedom the school have been waiting for.

Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Principal Lisa Davies commented: “We are so excited to finally have a minibus, I can’t thank the PTA enough for their hard work and determination, as well as the local community for supporting all of the fundraising efforts. It has been such an aspiration for us to have a minibus for a very long time and we no longer have the worry of having to borrow one from another school, meaning we can plan more exciting trips and outings for the children.” 

The White Horse Federation (TWHF) is a multi-academy trust, based in Swindon, with a track record of improving standards and attainment in primary, secondary and special schools across the south of England.

Collaboration and shared positive values lie at the heart of TWHF’s belief system and permeate every level of the organisation. The WHF is also committed to keeping the best of what makes a great local school while combining it with the economies of scale and the behind the scene benefits which support good teaching and learning.