COMMUNITY | PeaslakeFreeSchool

A UNIQUE PLACE IN OUR COMMUNITY

If you’ve ever come along to a Peaslake School event you will probably have noticed the strong sense of community and friendship displayed by all those involved. We are brought together by our appreciation for this incredible school that gives our children such a wonderfully rich start to their young lives. Working together, we raise money to top up the government funding the school receives and enable it to continue to provide such a varied and personalised education to all our children. In doing so we form bonds as parents that long outlive our children's time here and make friends for life. Over the years, the Peaslake Schools Trust and the wider Peaslake community have raised over £2 million to help to secure the future of the school. Fundraising is carried out on behalf of Peaslake Schools Trust, a registered charity whose purpose it is to act as a vehicle to support both Peaslake Free School and Peaslake Nursery.

OUR FUNDRAISING CALENDAR

Every year our school community organises an exciting programme of events. Here is a taste of some of our annual favourites. For more information about latest events visit our Events page.

MOUNTAIN BIKE ORIENTEERING

April

Participants find as many controls hidden away in the hills as possible in the available time using OS maps. Choose from a 3 hour category for competitive solos, pairs or teams, the 2 hour for families, or our Junior category provides an introduction to the sport for ages 5 - 9. A BBQ and home made cakes help keep energy levels up. Visit peaslakemtbo.com to learn more.

TEDDY BEAR'S

PICNIC

May

Bring a picnic blanket and find your perfect spot at our annual teddy bear's picnic. Enjoy all your favourite village fair attractions for the entire family plus BBQ and pizza oven, gorgeous home made teas, ice cream, popcorn and much, much more.

And, most importantly don't forget to bring your favourite teddies along to join in the fun.

PEASLAKE

OPEN GARDENS

June

Peaslake Open Gardens will be taking place in the North end of the village this year. This annual event moves around the village every year so we can showcase different gardens to our visitors – we have many people that come back to the event annually. We are currently confirming the garden openers and where the base will be but, as always, expect this event to be able to offer some of the best gardens in this corner of Surrey. For more information check out our Facebook Page

PEASLAKE SUMMER FAIR

August

Enjoy a slice of village life and all the fun of the fair at this year’s Peaslake Village Fair. Taking place in the picturesque village of Peaslake at the heart of the Surrey Hills on Bank Holiday Monday, the event is free to attend and runs from 1pm to 4.30pm.

CONCERT BY CANDLELIGHT

December

Join us for a wonderful Christmas concert by candlelight in the beautiful St Mark’s Church, with only candles and the sound of beautiful music to pierce the winter gloom. With a sequence of music old and new, our annual Christmas concert is a magical way to begin the festive season.

7 WAYS TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL

We are often asked 'how can I help?'. Here are some great ways to get involved and support the school for today and the generations to come.

Sign up for Amazon Smile and make Peaslake Schools Trust your nominated charity. The school will receive 0.5% donation of everything you buy and it won't cost you a penny.

Buy everyday items through www.schoolfunds.co.uk - Peaslake receives points for every purchase which we can exchange for educational equipment.

Covenant - make regular donations to the school in this very tax efficient way. Click here to find out more.

Donate! We welcome donations of books, computers, playground equipment, etc. To make a donation, contact the School Office.

Join us at our wonderful fundraising events. We organise a wide variety of events throughout the year - there is something for everyone. Learn more.

Offer your time and specialist skills such as painting, carpentry, gardening, IT, languages, charity fundraising, events management, journalism, PR, publicity, accounting and financial management