Friends of Hillcrest

18/09/2026

FRIENDS OF HILLCREST AGM 📆

We’d love to invite parents, carers and members of the Hillcrest community to attend the Friends of Hillcrest Annual General Meeting:

📅 Thursday 22nd October
🕝 2.30pm
📍 Hillcrest Primary School

This is your opportunity to hear the annual report from our Chair and Treasurer, and formally vote in new officers and ordinary committee members for the upcoming school year.

Everyone is very welcome, and we’d love to see you there!

17/07/2026

Today’s Leavers’ Assembly was emotional, as it always is 🥹 Watching the Year 6 children celebrate everything they’ve achieved before beginning their next chapter is always such a special moment ✨

To the wonderful Year 6 pupils, we wish you every success as you start your new adventures in September ⭐️ We know you’ll go on to achieve amazing things, and we hope you take many happy memories of Hillcrest with you 😊

From all of us on Friends of Hillcrest committee, we’d like to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to our entire school community. Thank you to every family who has supported us this year by attending events, volunteering, donating, buying raffle tickets, or simply cheering us on. Every bit of support has helped us raise funds to benefit the children at Hillcrest, and we’re so grateful 👏

We’re also delighted to share that this year’s Summer Fayre raised an amazing total of £952!! 🎉

Finally, we hope all the Hillcrest Primary School, Downham Market pupils, families and staff have a safe, happy and well-deserved summer break! ☀️☀️☀️

05/07/2026

🎉 SUMMER FAYRE UPDATE 🎉

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who came along and supported our Summer Fayre yesterday! ☀️

Thanks to your incredible generosity, so far we’ve raised over £900!!! 🥳🥳🥳

We’ll announce the grand total, along with the lucky winners of our competitions, as soon as everything is finalised 🤩

Thank you for making it a brilliant day! ✨

04/07/2026

🔎 Community Appeal: Lost Item 🔎
HELP! One of our committee members unfortunately lost a sentimental charm, identical to the one pictured, during today’s fayre at Hillcrest Primary School, Downham Market.

If you found it or have any info, please get in touch with us via [email protected]

We’d really love to get it safely back to its owner. Thank you 🤞🤞🤞

04/07/2026

We’re in full swing here at Hillcrest Primary School, Downham Market!

Come and join the fun, food, activities, stalls and 😎 🎉🎶🍕🍪🍬🍩🍦🏰🚓🚒☀️

04/07/2026

🚒🚓🚨THEY’RE HERE! Thank you to our amazing local Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service and Norfolk Police (Norfolk Constabulary) for joining us! 🎉🙏

Come and have a look around the exciting emergency vehicles and grab a photo with them! 📸

Be quick in case they’re called to a real emergency …hopefully not!!! 😬🤞

We can’t wait to see you!! 🤩

04/07/2026

WE’RE READY FOR YOU!!!! 🤩🤩🎉🎉☀️☀️

Hillcrest Primary School, Downham Market

03/07/2026

🎉 T O M O R R O W ! 🎉

The wait is almost over! Our Summer Fayre is happening tomorrow, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone for a fantastic day of family fun! 🎊

📅 Saturday 4th July
📍 Hillcrest Primary School, Downham Market
⏰ 10:00am – 3:00pm

Every penny raised helps support the children at Hillcrest School. There’s something for everyone, so come along, bring the whole family and have fun! 🤩

Please share this post to help us spread the word - we’d love to see as many people there from the local community as possible!

See you tomorrow! 🎉

01/07/2026

FRIENDS OF HILLCREST SUMMER FAYRE ☀️🎉🤩

THIS SATURDAY....the countdown is officially ON!!! We’re incredibly excited to welcome you all to our first Summer Fayre in over a decade 🎉 We can’t wait to bring a fun-filled day to our school families and the wider community! ☀️

We have a BRILLIANT line-up ready for you 🤩 Check out the amazing local stallholders joining us:
🏰 Jma Inflatables
🍦 Jim Boys ice cream
🎨 Face off art designs
🍕 Amore Pizzetta
⚽ Downham Town Football Club Youth
🍪 The Rainbow Cookie
🐳 Mighty Mini Makes
🍩 Doughnut Van (Holly Landscapes)
🎀 Cathy Downs Hair Bows & Accessories
🥙 Ozzy’s Kabab Van (Ozzy Millennium)
💍 Marie Harrison Jewellery
🎁 Twisted Crafts

FOH STALLS! 🍀
Our committee have put in a massive effort to bring you loads of fun….come and test your luck and support the school!
🧸 Teddy Tombola
🍾 Bottle Tombola
🎁 General Tombola
👕 Pre-loved Uniform
🦆 Hook a Duck
🍬 Guess How Many Sweets in the Jar
🦄 Name the Unicorn
🍭 Sweetie Stall
🧶 Craft stall
🛞 Spin the Wheel
🗺️ FREE scavenger hunt
…and more!!!

CAR BOOT! 🚗🚙🚗
Have a browse and grab a bargain 🛍️ We have spaces remaining if anyone would like a last minute slot - please email [email protected]

SPECIAL GUESTS! 🚨
We’re keeping our fingers crossed for some very exciting visitors! If they aren't called away to any emergencies, we’ll hopefully be joined by some of our local emergency services teams on the day! 🚒🚓🚑📸

HUGE THANKS! 🙌
We’re incredibly grateful to the local families and businesses who’ve supported us with wonderful donations:
⭐ Lidl Downham
⭐ Iceland Downham
⭐ Tesco Downham
⭐ Majestic Cinema
⭐ Kip McGrath King’s Lynn - tuition centre
⭐️ Biggest shout out to Hillcrest's Site Manager, Mike, who’s been instrumental in enabling the event to go ahead 👏
…and everyone else who’s helped! 🙏

HELPFUL REMINDERS 👍
🚶‍♂️ Access: Pedestrian entrance via the main school gate and Civray gate only.
💷 Bring cash: Please bring cash (ideally small change!) for the Friends of Hillcrest stalls.
🦺 Committee: If you require any assistance on the day, our committee members will be identifiable by a hi-vis waistcoat.
🚫 Site Rules: Gentle reminder that Hillcrest site is strictly no smoking/vapes, dogs, or bikes/scooters.
☀️ Make a day of it: Bring along a blanket or camping chairs to sit back and enjoy the catering on offer in the sunshine.

Please LIKE & SHARE this post to help us spread the word. Let’s make this event an incredible success for Hillcrest!! 🎊

We can’t wait to see you all there! ✨

25/06/2026