Friends of Ashley (FOA)
The Friends of Ashley (FOA) is the Parent Teacher Association at Ashley C of E Primary School, composed of parents, teachers and staff on a voluntary basis. The aim of the FOA is to enrich the school community through fundraising events held throughout the school year.
Every staff member, parent, and carer is a valued member of the FOA.
The FOA is led by a small, annually elected Committee.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Co-Chair: Helen Platt & Sarah Parish
Co-Secretary: Vacant
Co-Treasurer: Clare Birks & Darren Malone
Co-Comms: Nick Caplan & Cristy Amponsah
Fundraising Initiatives Lead: Lizzie Grillo
AIMS OF THE FOA
- Working with the school to establish priorities for fundraising and decide how funds will be spent, we aim to:
- Enhance the community of the school by holding fun and inclusive social events for parents and children.
- Raise funds to support the school and provide extra resources, facilities and equipment to complement and enhance the enjoyment and learning experiences of our children.
- The Friends of Ashley also sell and accept donations of pre-loved (second-hand) uniform. If you have any uniform items you would like to donate, please place them in the FOA bin (outside the school main reception steps) when you can. The Pre-loved team empty it as often as possible, and sales are run regularly through the year.
The FOA meet regularly at the school, with ad-hoc meetings in between to discuss the organisation of events and other aspects of school life. Meeting dates and minutes of previous meetings can be found on the school website and meetings will also be advertised in advance via the school newsletter.
It is always lovely to see new faces at the meetings and the FOA welcomes you to share your ideas for fundraising activities. The meetings are very informal, and you can attend as frequently or infrequently as you like and do as much or as little as suits you.
If you ever want to get in touch with one of the Committee with any ideas or offers of support, please just drop us a line on thefriendsofashley@gmail.com, via the FOA contact form or just catch one of us in the playground. One of us is usually around.
Helen & Sarah
Co-Chairs, The Friends of Ashley
We're always happy to have a chat at the school gate – please keep an eye out for us!
Co-Chair: Helen Platt
Co-Chair: Sarah Parish
Helen and Sarah are your Committee Co-Chairs, bringing us all together, leading meetings with the school, local sponsors and the events teams.
Co-Treasurer: Clare Birks
Co-Treasurer: Darren Malone
Clare and Darren are joint Treasurers, taking charge of the accounts, managing the school’s spend requests, and handling all the money at the live events.
Co-Comms: Nick Caplan
Co-Comms: Cristy Amponsah
Nick & Cristy ensure that the Ashley community is kept up to date on what's happening! Newsletters, event posters and guides - everything you need to stay in the know!
Fundraising Initiatives Lead: Lizzie Grillo
Lizzie oversees the day-to-day fundraising and grant applications outside of the big events. If you have an idea for a fundraiser, speak to Lizzie!
Secretaries - Currently vacant
Secretaries keep the committee in order, including managing event admin and licences and taking meeting minutes, amongst other things. Speak to our co-Chairs if you'd be interested in filling this role.
