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The Friends of Wansdyke School (FOWS) is Wansdyke's friendly PTA and is a registered charity. However, FOWS is about much more than simply fundraising.

FOWS organise activities and events to raise money for Wansdyke to use, working closely with the school to enrich & nurture the children's learning and opportunities. The PTA provides closer links between home & school, and it is an excellent way to bring staff, parents and families together socially, as well as in support of the school and working towards a common goal.

04/11/2026

Here are the FOWS plans for the upcoming festive period… & for those of you who are new to Wansdyke school a little information on our special store..…

🎄✨ ELFRIDGES! ✨🎄
The most magical little department store at our Christmas Fayre!

Move over Selfridges… there’s a new store in town, and it’s run by Santa’s little helpers! Aka Teachers🎅

Elfridges is a very special Christmas department where children can secretly shop for their grown-ups and choose a little something to put under the Christmas tree.

We’ll help the children choose a present, wrap it up beautifully and send them home with a little parcel of Christmas magic, ready to surprise Mum, Dad or someone special on Christmas Day. ❤️

BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🎁

We’re looking for donations of any unwanted items that could make lovely little gifts, including:

📚 Books – for grown-ups or children
🛁 Toiletries – shower gels, bubble baths, hand creams, soaps, pamper treats
🕯️ Candles and little home treats
🧦 Socks, accessories and other small gifts
🎀 Any other lovely unwanted bits and bobs that someone might enjoy receiving!

Please make sure donations are clean, unused and in good condition (toiletries must be unopened).

Every donation, big or small, will help us create something really special.

Because Christmas isn’t about how much you spend, it’s about the thought that goes into giving. And there’s nothing quite like a little one’s excitement when they’ve chosen a present all by themselves!

Thank you for helping us make Christmas a little more magical! ❤️🎄

30/10/2026

✨🎄Don’t forgot to sign up for our Christmas workshops!!🎄✨

Whether you fancy making your own beautiful Christmas wreath, creating a gorgeous table centrepiece or having a go at some festive macramé decorations, there’s something for everyone!

☕ Mulled w**e and mince pies included – what better way to spend a festive afternoon?!

But it’s about more than just getting crafty! Every ticket purchased helps raise vital funds for Wansdyke School, supporting our children and helping us provide those extra opportunities and resources that make such a difference.

🎁 So why not treat yourself, bring a friend or make an afternoon of it? Your support really does mean so much!

📅 Saturday 28th November
📍 Wansdyke School Hall

13/10/2026

🎄✨ Get into the Christmas spirit with our festive Christmas Workshops! ✨🎄

Join us at Wansdyke School Hall on Saturday 28th November for a lovely afternoon of Christmas crafting! ❤️ (includes mulled w**e and mince pies)

🌿 Guided wreath making – £25
🎄 Guided Macramé decorations – £15
✨ Table centrepieces – £12

🕒 Wreath making workshop at 3pm
🕒 Macramè workshop at 4pm
🕓 Centre piece making from 4pm onwards

🎟️ Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment! You can book on one or more workshops. Please book by Saturday 14th November via the Sum Up store using the QR code on the poster.

A perfect way to get creative, enjoy some festive treats and kick-start the Christmas season! 🎅🎁

https://friends-of-wansdyke-school-1.sumupstore.com/

01/10/2026

Please sign up if you are available to help at our Disco next week

https://volunteersignup.org/FXAKD

27/09/2026

Thank you to all those who have offered to volunteer so far for this event, we appreciate your support so much! A little more help with tidy up would be fabulous if anyone could spare some time x

https://volunteersignup.org/FW3BQ

22/09/2026

🚨Updated save the dates 🚨

15/09/2026

🌟 Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is nearly here! 🌟
We’re really looking forward to seeing everyone and, hopefully, welcoming some new faces to FOWS! 💛

Whether you’ve been involved before or are completely new, we’d love for you to come along and be part of our friendly group. There’s absolutely no pressure to commit to everything — even helping with just one event makes such a difference and is hugely appreciated. 🥰

If you’d like to be added to our WhatsApp groups so you can keep up to date and get involved in organising our events, simply email us at: [email protected] and we’ll get you added.

We’d love to have you join us! 💕
See you at the AGM! x

10/09/2026

🌟 We have some important dates for your diary 🌟

03/09/2026

🌈✨WELCOME BACK, WANSDYKE!✨🌈
💛 A HUGE FOWS WELCOME! 💛
🎒 To our NEW Early Years starters…�WELCOME TO WANSDYKE! 🥳
We hope you had a wonderful first day exploring your new school, meeting your teachers and discovering all that Wansdyke School has to offer! 🌟
👋 And to ALL our returning children…�A MASSIVE WELCOME BACK! 🎉
We hope you’ve all settled into your new classes and are ready for another brilliant year together! 📚✨
🎓💫 And a very special shout-out to our recent school leavers!�As you begin your senior school journey, we’re sending you our biggest FOWS wishes for an exciting, happy and successful year ahead. We’re so proud of you and hope you have an amazing time making new friends, taking on new challenges and creating lots of wonderful memories. 💛🌈
Here’s to another fantastic year at Wansdyke!�Welcome back, everyone! 🥳🎒💛

03/07/2026

An amazing Summer Fayre! 🌞

Thank you to everyone who came, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!

A big thank to all the staff, children and FOWS volunteers who make events like this possible ❤️

Have a lovely weekend everyone .

Address

Wansdyke School, Downlands Road
Devizes
SN105EF

Website

https://www.wansdyke.wilts.sch.uk/, https://friends-of-wansdyke-school-1.sumupstore.com/

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