Rummage for some bargains
One of the local primary schools always organises a jumble sale around this time of year, speculating (usually correctly) that people may have a few unwanted Christmas presents sitting around the house, that they might just be willing to donate to a good cause!
I remember in years past, we used to get some fantastic donations, things that we could have sold for fifty or even a hundred Euros. These days, most of our residents and parents are computer literate enough that anything expensive, like works of art or contemporary designer jewellery, end up on eBay, rather than helping local children or the church.
Still, we can’t complain too much as everyone is always very generous, and not just with items for the sale, but also their time. If it wasn’t for local people being prepared to pitch in with setting up tables or running stalls or selling refreshments, then these events would never be successful and our schools would have to do without some of the treats that these fund-raising activities pay for.
The jumble sale, along with a sponsored walk that the oldest children are doing in March, is to try and raise money for them to have a leaving party when they finish, before they head up to the big school. Some of the girls are even calling it a “Prom” and talking about hiring one of those stretch limos to take them there! Yet another example of our children growing up before their time…
I’m sure they’ll all have a great time at their party, and the fund raising projects are certainly keeping them occupied out of school hours too. They’re very organised for little ones, and have even set up a committee who come up with all the ideas and give the other kids (and even adults!) jobs to do. Sure, when I was their age I was only interested in football and climbing trees, not organising jumble sales and sponsored walks!
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