Welcome to Platinum Sponsor Bendigo Bank!

We are thrilled to welcome Bendigo Bank East Malvern Community Bank as our first Platinum Sponsor for the Fair. The Bendigo Bank is committed to supporting local communities through its national network of branches and dedicated staff.

If you or your business would also like to be a Sponsor, please contact our Director of Community Relations, Alastair Lee.

Only 31 days to go!

Working with Children Check for Volunteers

All volunteers over the age of 18 years at the French Village Fair are required have a current Volunteer Working with Children Check.

This Check assists in protecting children from sexual or physical harm by ensuring that people who work with, or care for children are subject to a screening process. The Check is an organisation’s responsibilities in creating and maintaining a child-safe environment and it screens a person’s criminal records and any reports about professional conduct by certain bodies.

If in the event you should not pass the Check, you will have an opportunity to explain why you believe you should pass by applying for a submission via the Working with Children Check website.

Next Steps – if you intend to work as a Fair volunteer

We kindly ask you to visit the Working with Children website and apply for the Volunteer Working with Children Check by 15 September 2018. The Working with Children Check is free of charge, valid for five years and very easy to obtain. This video maybe useful in understanding the process.
Once you have received a Working with Children Check card in the mail, or if you already possess a current card, please kindly forward your Working with Children Check card number to me via email by 5 October 2018.
Please also refer to Sacré Cœur’s Code of Conduct (attached) read, sign and send your acknowledgement to me via email by 5 October 2018.

Please ensure you familiarise yourself with our Child Safety Code of Conduct.

Once again, thank you to all our intending Fair volunteers for your assistance with this. Your generous contribution is highly appreciated and we look forward to working with you on the day.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

With kind regards

Alastair Lee

Director, Community Relations

Craft

The Craft Stall needs a leader to coordinate and support the team of helpers who have already started designing, sewing and sourcing, and run the Stall on Fair day.

Can you donate items?

Have you had a chance to go through your cupboards, wardrobes and drawers? We have set one more drop-off date for your Vintage Clothes (accessories and children’s wear), Books and Games, and Wine Bingo donations.

This coming Monday 17 September around school drop off and pick up times at the Bunker and at Joigny pick-up. If you would like to arrange a drop off at another time, please contact me.

If you or anyone you know can donate to our stalls by way of food service goods, soft drinks or craft please let us know.

Caroline Redman

French Village Fair Liaison

Fair Sponsors still required

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