Wantage CE Primary School
Learning for Life
"Life in abundance" John 10:10
The Friends
Next Friends' Meetings
Please join us
Mon 24th April
Thurs 15th June
Tues 11th July (AGM)
Who are the Friends?
We are people just like you. Parents, teachers and supporters of Wantage CE, who want to make school life the best it can be for our children. Contact us at wantagecefriends@gmail.com if you would like to know more.
What do Friends do? 
We organise and run events throughout the year, providing social opportunities for parents and a valuable source of fundraising for the school.
Can I get involved?
Absolutely! Friends is open to everyone and all contributions, whether big or small are very welcome. Check out our latest opportunities to see if there is something that suits your skills and learn how you can raise money for Friends from the comfort of your armchair
Friends Committee
The Committee is elected at the Friends Annual General Meeting. Formal roles and persons currently in position include:
Chairperson | Hannah Lindsey | Vice-Chair | Lisa Withers |
Secretary | Lisa Strange | Treasurer | Lisa Freeman |
General members | Caroline Burgess, Natalie Peterson Rosie Jackson | Staff Representatives | Cathy Godfrey & Claire Tobin |
Year Group Representatives
A number of volunteers support Friends events, by helping to organise and facilitate activities in their chosen year group. Year Group Representatives for the current year are listed below.
Nursery | Lottie Oxendale tbc | Year 3 | George Cook & Vic Douglas |
Reception | Year 4 | Natalie Paterson & Lizzy Hylton | |
Year 1 | Lisa Crofts & Angela Amos | Year 5 | Caroline Burgess & Rosie Jackson |
Year 2 | Steph Highton & Suz Richardson | Year 6 | Suzy Ditchburn & Lucy Harding |
Friends Committee meetings are held monthly and all parents are welcome to attend. Meeting details are advertised on the previous meeting’s minutes, the Newsletters and on our notice board. If you are interested in becoming a Committee member or Year Group Representative, please get in touch with us
Getting Involved
Many hands make light work and we are always looking for people to get involved. From baking a few cakes to painting a shed or helping at a film night there are always opportunities to get stuck in and improve school life for our children. If you think you could tackle one of our projects, or get involved in any way, please email wantagecefriends@gmail.com.
Charity No. 1093139
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