Friends of Redlands

07/10/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE: Christmas Designs due THIS FRIDAY! 🎄

Don't forget to hand in your child's Friends of Redlands (IQ Card) Christmas designs to the school office by the end of the day on Friday, 9th October!

Whether they've drawn a picture-perfect Santa or a festive robin that looks a bit like a grumpy pigeon, we want to see it! (Guaranteed to make Nan say "aww" and Grandad reach for his glasses ☕).

📝 Can't find the form?
If the original sheet is currently crumpled at the very bottom of a backpack or accidentally got covered in breakfast cereal, no worries! Just pop by the school office today or tomorrow to grab a fresh one.

Get those lovely designs into the office by Friday afternoon. We’ll share all the details on how to view and buy your custom festive goodies after the half-term break.
https://www.iqcards.co.uk/products

Thank you as always for supporting the school! 🌟
Friends of Redlands

30/09/2026

⏰ REMINDER: The Friends of Redlands AGM is TOMORROW! ⏰

Grab a cuppa, get comfy, and join us online tomorrow (Thursday 1st Oct) at 8:00 PM! ☕️💻

It’s the perfect chance to hear about our exciting plans for the kids this year, share your ideas, and meet other parents. There is absolutely NO pressure to volunteerjust come along, say hi, and see what we’re all about!

🗓 When: Tomorrow @ 8:00 PM
📍 Where: Online via Teams
🔗 Join here: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/324731491985855?p=9UxYAuwxhF5nA6RW4U

(PS - If you are interested in joining the committee, you can nominate yourself on the night or drop us a message!)

See you on screen!
Friends of Redlands

21/07/2026

Summer Vibes Loading: We’ve Officially Made It! ☀️

It’s been a fun, busy, and brilliant year! From the magic of Santa’s visit and our Giant Chocolate Egg to the excitement of our Quiz Night and first Boogie Bingo, we’ve loved every moment. We also had a fantastic time at the Summer Fair and joining you for Sports Day, all while raising smiles, school spirit, and serious funds.

Want to know how much we raised, what we learned, and what we’ve got planned?
Read the full update here: https://www.redlandsprimaryhants.co.uk/Friends-of-Redlands-newsletters/

Got ideas? Suggestions? A secret recipe for PTA world domination? We want to hear it all!
Share your thoughts in our quick feedback form here: https://forms.gle/tVCZWyxMGB4iMZdLA

Have a lovely summer!
Your Friends of Redlands Team

03/07/2026

What a Summer Fair! 🌞

A HUGE shoutout to everyone who came to the Friends of Redlands Summer Fair! 🎉 The energy was absolutely off the charts! Inflatables? Bounced to the max. Penalty shoot-out? Conquered. ⚽ From raiding the Lucky Dip and Tombola to battling it out at the garden games, the action didn't stop for a single second! It was also fantastic to see the amazing Redlands families running their own stalls!

We tried a few new things this year, too! How brilliant were our special guests: the (truly) melting Olaf, incredible Stitch, and the amazing Toy Story Jessie? 🤩 We were also treated to outstanding performances from our great school band, the school choir, the amazing Upstage Theatre, and the loved-by-everyone Crazy M!

A huge round of applause to our main sponsor, Bernards Estate Agents 🏡, for their continued support - and to the wonderful families who proudly hosted a Summer Fair board in their front gardens. You really helped us spread the word far and wide!

Now, we really need to talk about our amazing Volunteers. Just a few short weeks ago, we were genuinely worried we might have to cancel the fair. But when we asked for help, the response from our school parents was absolutely incredible! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ You stepped up to save the day alongside our wonderful Teachers, the unstoppable School Office Team, Miss Levy and Headteacher Mrs Lisa Ainsworth. To everyone who gave up their time: we couldn't have done it without you!

Behind the fun? Months of sneaky prep, endless emails 📧, some seriously good teamwork (and maybe a few caffeine-fueled panic moments ☕)!
Exhausted, jittery, and swearing “never again”? For sure!
Plotting the next big thing? Heck yes, YES!

P.S. If your kiddo left sparkly ✨, stuffed, and smiling, then we nailed it! 💛

The Friends of Redlands Team
Fueled by caffeine, a sprinkle of magic, and plenty of heart

02/07/2026

⏰ The Friends of Redlands Summer Fair is TOMORROW! 🤩
​📍 School Grounds | 🗓️ Friday 3rd July, 3:15–5:15 PM | 🆓 FREE ENTRY!
​Get ready for live stage performances 🎤 inflatables, face painting & glitter tattoos ✨, tombola, garden games, and plenty of pizza, ice cream, and sweet treats! 🍕🍦 Plus, come and support our amazing Redlands Families' stalls! 🛍️
​📌 Quick Reminders:
💷 Please bring CASH (coins are especially welcome!) 🪙
👕 Tomorrow is a non-uniform day!
🎟️ Grab your last-minute raffle tickets at the Info Stall by the Main Gate.

​✨ P.S. No one leaves without glitter, sugar, or at least one raffle ticket. See you there! 👋

​Friends of Redlands Team
Experts in glitter distribution and sugar logistics 🍭✨

24/06/2026

🎉 Summer Fair Donations 🎉

We’re getting ready for our Summer Fair on Friday 3rd July and would be very grateful for your support!

📚 We are collecting:
• Tombola prizes (new & unused please)
• Books for our book stall

📍 Please bring donations to the main gate:
🗓️ Monday 29th June
🗓️ Tuesday 30th June
🗓️ Wednesday 1st July
⏰ 8:30–8:45am

🎈 As a thank you, children can enjoy a non-uniform day on Friday 3rd July!

Thank you so much for any donations - it makes such a difference and is very much appreciated by everyone involved. 💛

Thank you! ☀️✨
Friends of Redlands

17/06/2026

🎉 What a fantastic Sports Day! 🎉

Despite the weather trying its best to remind us that we’re still in Britain, today turned out to be a wonderful community event and a great celebration of everything that makes Redlands so special.

A huge thank you to the school, all the teachers and, of course, all the children for the energy, enthusiasm and effort that went into making the day such a success.

A big thank you also to Chipperfield's Coffee for keeping parents warm throughout the day. We saw (and heard!) just how much you enjoyed having the coffee van on site - and we have to say, we loved it too! ☕❤️

Thank you to everyone who supported Friends of Redlands by taking part in our Sports Day Raffle, and to Bernards Estate Agents for kindly donating the £50 Flip Out Portsmouth voucher.

🎟️ The winning raffle ticket is Yellow Ticket Number 22! Congratulations! Please collect your prize from the School Office.

Thank you all for helping make today such a special day for our children and school community.

Friends of Redlands

16/06/2026

☀️ Sports Day is tomorrow! ☀️

We’re really looking forward to Sports Day tomorrow - hoping for sunshine, happy children, and just enough coffee to keep everyone going ☕😄

A reminder that Chipperfield’s Coffee Van will be on site throughout the day from morning drop-off until the end ☕ (a portion of proceeds will support Friends of Redlands).

We’ll also be running a Sports Day Raffle with tickets at £1 each, so please bring cash if you’d like to take part. 🎟️ A huge thank you again to Bernards Estate Agents for kindly donating a £50 Flip Out Portsmouth voucher as the prize.
Fingers crossed for a fantastic day!

Friends of Redlands

10/06/2026

We are still looking for volunteers to help us at our Summer Fair on 3rd July.

If you think you could help us make this an unforgettable event for everyone at Redlands Primary School Fareham please get in touch or fill in this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGaQCagLqIvBypdDwZlAMG6WQWcc6ASzWlJAtiMEFmSCsCBw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=100623173562230477044

We've got loads of fantastic things lined up for the kids, but we can't do it all without your help! Even if you (or someone you know) could volunteer for half and hour, would make a massive difference for us!

Dear Parents and Carers, Our Summer Fair is fast approaching, and we're looking for volunteers to help make it a fantastic event for the children and our school community. The fair relies entirely on the support of parent volunteers. Without enough help on the day, we may unfortunately need to reduc...

21/05/2026