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11 Months to Go – ‘Fete in a Box’ Countdown Planner!
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- Checklists for:
- Links to useful articles
- Fete video
- Quickfind guide to source all the suppliers you need
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11 Months to Go! It’s time for:
☐ Convenor
- Schedule committee meetings – either for the entire countdown or for the next few months.
- Theme – are you going to have one? What’s your hook? Out of the box idea: find a local fete who recently had a theme and borrow their stuff!
- What is your event going to raise money for? It’s important to have this discussion early so it can be woven through the whole fete story including sponsorship proposals etc.
☐ Logistics
- Rest up for now – your work ramps up later!
☐ Stalls
- Start brainstorming. Check out our 101 Stall Megaguide eBook.
☐ Marketing
- Start spying on other fete websites and following other Facebook pages for ideas…
☐ Sponsorship
- Get your sponsorship person locked in and get them tooled up with the resources here on this site that will help them, include draft proposal templates.
- Consider individual stall sponsorship and the potential of getting each stallholder to source their own sponsor. This can divide up the work but can also get a little messy keeping track or everything.
☐ Treasurer
- Time to tap out a rough budget?
☐ Entertainment
- Unless you’re booking Bill Joel, you can probably relax for now 😉
☐ Raffle
- If you’re not doing a major prize draw (like with a car), you can start brainstorming prizes but otherwise can kick back a little.
Useful Articles
Fundraising Tip; Get in early for sponsorship!
Dream themes for fetes
Fundraising Theme: Finding a hook for your fundraising event
A ‘sense of purpose’ is the key to volunteer engagement and happiness.
Having a drawcard at your event
Lob a Choc
Clowning Around With Fete Themes
Avoiding Conflict in your Committee
Fete Video
Quickfind Guide:
Activities, Face Painters and Entertainment
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Amusement Rides and Jumping Castles
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Animals & Pony Rides
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Bulk Suppliers
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Fireworks
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First Aid, ATMs & Services
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Food, Drink & Fun Foods
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Glow Sticks / LED
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Showbags, Novelties & Prizes
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Stall Supplies & Stallholders
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