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4 Weeks to Go

8 April 2021

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4 Weeks to Go – Countdown!

On this page you will find:

  • Checklists for:
    • Convenor
    • Logistics
    • Stalls
    • Marketing
    • Entertainment

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Our ‘Fete in a Box’ Countdown is the predecessor to our book: The Practical Fete Handbook for Fundraising Event Organisers! The book contains all of the information in this article and so much more – consolidated in an easy-to-read format, including the bonus: 99 Fete Stall Ideas! You can buy the book in printed form or as an eBook here.

4 Weeks to Go! It’s time fo

☐ Convenor

  • Order showbags
  • Allocate parking spaces for special guests

☐ Logistics

  • Electricals tag / check equipment
  • Where to put bins to be collected?

☐ Stalls

  • Send a reminder email to outside stall holders in policy info, site map etc

☐ Marketing

  • Postcard invitations 5 per kid
  • Real estate: get event on their rental list or open for inspection
  • A street map in the office can be left with the flyers in bundles of 100. The parents mark off which streets they are doing to avoid double up.

☐ Entertainment

  • Sell arm bands for rides

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