The Friends of Deer Park are reaching out to local businesses, parents and carers, friends and family who may be able to help with essential fundraising. With school budgets decreasing in real terms, the Friends of Deer Park are in more demand than ever to help with the enrichment of the school curriculum for all our pupils.

As in previous years, the Friends are organising a Festive Online Auction which will run from Friday 1 to Sunday 10 December 2023 and they are looking for donations, whether physical items or experiences.

Could you help secure items that can be auctioned to raise funds? Previous donations have included Giffords Circus tickets, FGR VIP match tickets and merchandise, Dyson hair straighteners, RIAT tickets, dog grooming, a makeover and photo shoot, a meal for two, a hamper, afternoon tea, theatre tickets, wine tasting, golfing experience, a magnum of champagne and even a Christmas tree! Do you have something wonderful you could donate, whether a night or two in a holiday rental property, a culinary delight, a painting, handmade jewellery, tickets to an event or... what ideas do you have?

If you would like to help, please contact the Friends direct on friends@deerparkschool.net by Wednesday 1 November 2023. Thank you.