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5 Months to Go

13 May 2022

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5 Months to Go – Countdown!

On this page you will find:

Checklists for:
- Convenor
- Logistics
- Stalls
- Marketing
- Sponsorship
- Treasurer
- Entertainment

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5 Months to Go! It’s time for:

☐ Convenor

Buy a coin / note counter (currently $199 from Kogan) Finance / Logistics

☐ Logistics

Logistics , establish power / water requirements – stalls, who needs what
Site map, include access for emergency services
Logistics – hire cool rooms etc
Bin lifts
Rubbish bins – book extra with council?
Container Refund Scheme cage? Relevant states

☐ Stalls

Schedule convenors meeting
Call for stallholders
Send stallholder info
Collect applications
Approve applications

☐ Marketing

Donation schedule to start

☐ Sponsorship

Contact previous sponsors
Contact potential sponsors
Contact previous donors
Contact potential donors
Collect donations

☐ Treasurer

Invoices for sponsorship
Invoices for stall fees

☐ Entertainment

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#	Title
1	Introducing Fete in a Box
2	12+ Months to Go
3	11 Months to Go
4	10 Months to Go
5	9 Months to Go
6	8 Months to Go
7	7 Months to Go
8	6 Months to Go
9	5 Months to Go
10	4 Months to Go
11	3 Months to Go
12	2 Months to Go
13	6 Weeks to Go
14	4 Weeks to Go
15	3 Weeks to Go
16	2 Weeks to Go
17	1 Week to Go
18	6 Days to Go
19	5 Days to Go
20	4 Days to Go
21	3 Days to Go
22	2 Days to Go
23	1 Day to Go
24	Fete Day 🎉
25	1 Day After
26	The Week After
27	Two Weeks After

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