Summer fair raises thousands for play equipment

Vicky Angear

Published: 6:23 AM June 25, 2019 Updated: 9:08 PM October 27, 2020

Jessica with PCSO's Chea Scandrett, Andy Gatenby and Police Dog Ollie at Hannah More and Grove Junior School fair. Picture: MARK ATHERTON - Credit: Archant

A summer fair has helped a school to raise more than £3,200 for new playground equipment.

Owen trying some weight training with the help of Hugo Williams and Matt Benbridge from @theGym at Hannah More and Grove Junior School fair. Picture: MARK ATHERTON - Credit: Archant

The Whiteoak Way Schools Association (WOWSA), which raises money for Hannah More Infants and Grove Juniors in Nailsea put on a fun-packed event with games, treats and demonstrations.

Police community support officers took along one of their police dogs for the children to meet and Hugo Williams and Matt Benbridge from @theGym gave children the chance to try out exercise equipment.

Volunteers ran stalls including a tombola, splat the rat and a lucky wheel giving guests the chance to win a variety of prizes.

Children on Saturday tucked into candyfloss and cakes and enjoyed spending their pocket money on sweets and games.

Nathan and Callum sharing some candy-floss at Hannah More and Grove Junior School fair. Picture: MARK ATHERTON - Credit: Archant

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Shelley Forbes, from WOWSA, said: "We raised an astonishing £3,200. We are raising funds to pay for playground equipment."

Jessica with PCSO's Chea Scandrett, Andy Gatenby and Police Dog Ollie at Hannah More and Grove Junior School fair. Picture: MARK ATHERTON - Credit: Archant