This page contains news and information from the Friends of Burford (FOB) which is our school's PTA.
This page contains news and information from the Friends of Burford (FOB) which
is our school's PTA.
FOB organises social and family events to help raise funds for the school. Regular events include the annual sponsored walk, kids' Christmas and summer discos, and quiz evening. In addition, recent events have included: summer circus, wine tasting evening and Burns' night supper.
FOB always welcomes help and participation from parents, either for single events or to participate in the planning and organising of future programmes. If you would like to be more involved or help with any of the events below, please contact FOB at fob.mail@gmail.com. Dates of the FOB committee meetings are on the dates page.
Valley Ball Update!
Tickets have almost sold out! Application form can be downloaded here.
Our forthcoming events:
| Date | Event | Details |
| Bag2School | 18 March 2008 | Raised £372 for school funds! |
| Film Club | 11 May 2008 | A return of this popular event. More details soon! |
| Valley Ball | 17 May 2008 | " A Night at the Oscars" The return of the always popular black tie ball at the Crowne Plaza Marlow. |
| Rose Carnival | 21 June 2008 | Marlow Bottom's annual village fete in conjunction with Marlow Bottom Playing Fields |
| Sponsored Walk | Date TBC | Get your walking shoes on and raise money walking a circuit around Marlow Bottom |
| End of term disco | 11 July 2008 | Three separate discos in the same night one for years R/1/2, one for 3/4 and one for 5/6 |
| Bag to School | 30 September 2008 | A chance to donate your unwanted clothes and raise money for school |
| Burns Night 2009 | 24 January 2009 | Yes, the date's already in the diary! |
Details of forthcoming events are sent to parents via letters to children at school and local posters and notices. However, if you would like any other information about any of these events, please contact FOB at fob.mail@gmail.com or why not subscribe to the BurfordNews group? Just click here and enter your email address to receive the newsletter via email.
So, how has FOB raised money over the past year, and how has it been spent?
