Fêtes, fairs and faith and community events
Tombolas, raffles and festival greetings at local events.
Are you going to the summer fair on Saturday?
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At the fair8
- Are you going to the summer fair?School or village fair with stalls and games.
- Do you fancy running a stall?The PTA or organisers asking for volunteers.
- It's a pound a go on the tombolaYou pick a ticket.
- Raffle tickets, a pound a stripBuy tickets for a prize draw later.
- Could you bake something for the cake sale?Shop-bought is fine too.
- There's a bric-a-brac stallSecond-hand bits and pieces: ornaments, books, toys.
- The PTA's running the Christmas fairThe Parent Teacher Association, the parents' fundraising group.
- It's all for a good causeThe classic line that ends any grumble about paying £3 for a cupcake.
Community events4
- There's a coffee morning in the church hallAn informal social or charity event.
- Is it OK if we come along? We're not religiousA polite check.
- Are you coming to the nativity?The primary school Christmas play.
- Have you booked Santa's grotto yet?The decorated spot where kids meet Father Christmas at fairs, garden centres and shops.
Faith and festivals3
Check yourself15 questions
Question 1 of 15
What is a village fair often called?
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