Friends of Manorbrook

Friends of Manorbrook raises funds to benefit every pupil in the school.

Who are Friends of Manorbrook?

Friends of Manorbrook (FOM) is a registered charity run by parents who organise events for the school and the wider community.

These events include our very popular Summer and Christmas Fayres, discos, quiz evenings, cake sales, Scarecrow Trail and more.

Over the past five years, FOM has raised an incredible £50,000 for the school, which has been used to purchase items including interactive whiteboards, laptops, iPads, football kits, ukuleles, coaches for the annual pantomime trips and much more! This year we are fundraising to replace the elderly and dilapidated playground equipment.

Everyone is welcome to join, we are a friendly and sociable group and a great way to meet other parents while helping the school at the same time.

If you would like any more information, you can contact your year rep or email us at: friendsofmanorbrook@gmail.com  You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Our General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policy is available to read here.

Our Safeguarding policy is available here.

Our Equal Opportunities policy is available here.

Committee (2022-23)                                                     Year reps

Chair: David McCabe                                                      YR – Renee Blackwood

Vice Chair: Jo Moore                                                      Y1 – Lorna Brealey

Secretary: Cat Wood                                                       Y2 – Megan Carter

Treasurer: Katy Stokes                                                   Y3 – Cat Wood 

Community Fundraising Liaison: Karen Storey          Y4 – Rachel Rowe

Social Media: Megan Carter                                         Y5 – Harriet Watkins

PTA Events Co-ordinator: Rachel Rowe                      Y6 – Cathy Watkins

How can I get involved?

There are lots of ways you can support FOM – by attending our events, donating raffle prizes or cakes and by sponsoring your child(ren) in various activities. If you have some time available and would like to get more involved, we’d love to hear from you! Perhaps you could help run a stall at the fayre, put up advertising posters around town or help out at a disco. Your year rep will keep you updated with opportunities.

Please support Friends of Manorbrook on easyfundraising.  You can raise FREE donations when you shop online with over 4,300 retailers.

We are also signed up to Amazon Smile. If you buy anything from Amazon, please go through the Amazon Smile website and select Friends of Manorbrook as your nominated charity.  

We also run a ‘100 club’ – pay £2 per month to be entered into a monthly prize draw, all whilst helping raise funds for the school. All the details, along with the entry form, can be found by using the link below:

Acknowledgements

FOM is grateful to Experience Days for donating a prize to the Summer Fayre raffle.

https://www.experiencedays.co.uk/charity-scheme

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Upcoming events

The next cake sale will hosted by Year 1 on Friday 12th May.