Or at least, as I sit down to write this in the miserable rain, I’m hoping it will be sunny soon! Summertime – end of term excitement, summer holiday planning, sports day and time yet again for Pulford’s Summer FUNday.

What better way is there to support Pulford School and have fun with friends and family on a sunny (or even cloudy or windy) Sunday afternoon? This year we are hoping to follow on from the success of last year. We shall once again be having a central arena with many attractions including an agility dogs display, Pulse Dancers, Maypole Dancing, Music and much more.

Instead of a children’s entertainer this year we have arranged a special event for YOU to participate in! Get yourself ready to show off your strength and sporting ability... Gladiators ready!

As we would like this event to be as much about fun as fund-raising, we shall be once again providing many stalls for the VIPs – the children. Catch a duck, splat the rat, lucky dip, hoopla, pick-a-lolly to name a few.

Old favourites such as plate smashing, stocks, coconut shy, raffle and tombola shall of course be there for all to enjoy.

Do you fancy yourself as the next David Beckham? If so, why not come and test your fancy footwork in our ‘Beat the Goalie’?

For the adults there will be our ever popular Pimms tent, with prime view of the arena. I’m sure this will help to wash down the burgers and sausages from the barbecue or a home made cake. Of course non-alcoholic refreshments will also be available!

The school council will have a stall selling books and toys, so please support the children with this one. There will also be a school uniform stall.

Following its popularity last year the playground will once again play host to a craft fair, with local crafty folk selling their wares.

So what are you waiting for? Go and put it on your calendar now – Sunday 29 June from 12noon until 3pm. We look forward to seeing you there.

On a final note, as this will be the last PTA Saints Alive article before the end of term, may we at the PTA, on behalf of all parents (past and present), wish Jim Meager a very enjoyable retirement. A thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your dedication to Pulford School.