Friends of Bosmere - what we do
We organise fun events and raise money for the school! We are always looking for helpers to help make the events a success. Please contact Jane Miller, Cathy Atkins, Kate Allen, Laura Boreham, Debbie Burger or Alison Darrington if you would like more information or would like to help via the school office.
The PFA may be contacted via email at: pfa@bosmereprimary.net
Our next meetings
Wednesday 4th May, 7.30pm – Venue TBC
Monday 23rd May, 9am – Venue TBC
Friday 24th June, 9am – Venue TBC
Thursday 14th July, 7.30pm – Venue TBC
(New members always welcome)
(Any questions, please email pfa@bosmereprimary.net)
Pay online for PFA Events

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PFA Latest Reports
Latest PFA Chair's Report
Latest Treasurer's Report
Upcoming Events
Awesome Snacks (In the playground after school)
- Friday 8th April (Donated by Year 1,2 and Early Years)
- Friday 13th May (Donated by Year 5&6)
- No snacks in June due to Summer Social – cakes donated by Y 3/4
- Friday 8th July (Donated by Year 1,2 and Early Years)
Friday 18th March
- Virtual Quiz Night
- Quiz night poster
Saturday 11th June
- Jubilee Celebration/ Summer Social
Thursday 14th July
- Outside Disco (3.30-4.45pm Years 1,2 and early years)
- Outside Disco (5-6.30pm Years 3,4,5&6)
Upcoming Events
Will you be a Bosmere Banana and go Bonkers for Books?

Projects and Outcomes
Events we have organised in recent school years:
- Christmas fair
- Summer fete
- Disco
- Cake bake and easter hat parade
- World book day 2nd hand book sale
- Bosmere calendars
- Bosmere tea towels
- Christmas cards
- Bags 2 school
- Provided ice-lollies at sports day and refreshments at the teddy bears picnic
Donations we have made so far this year:
The PFA are delighted to have contributed towards the following this year:
£2500 Accelerated Reader Program
£212.50 Road Safety Banners
£800 School Curriculum Resources
£52.50 Christmas Crackers
Plus….
- Teacher chocolate gift
- Postage for the children’s chocolate gift
- Book club books
- Art competition prizes
- Christmas Crackers and Panto snacks
- Whole school curriculum resource in History, Geography and Science
- Asda grant £1000 paid for Sanitiser, face masks, puzzles, games and stationery and colouring books
Other donations made in the last 5 years:
- £76 Books
- £289 Y6 Book Tokens
- £79 Planetarium
- £251 Chess Clocks & Resources
- £50 Christmas Crackers
- £1849 PHSE Wellbeing Resources
- £161 Hire of Community Centre
- Community Centre Hire – £46
- Bikeability – £180
- Junk Orchestra – £749
- T-shirts for Choir for Snape Concert – £55.86
- UKS2 Camcorder – £149.99
- Playground equipment £2,500
- Playground painting £4,374
- Eco week £500
- Notice boards £407
- Leavers trips/photos/party
- Puppets £350
- Shed £964
- Jubilee medals £238
- Benches
- Each year £500 donation given to each of the 4 Key stages
- Each year Leavers Hoodies £10 per child[or a £10 book token for leavers who didn’t want a hoodie
- £2700 for books
- £3000 for outdoor play equipment
- Chess competition donation for entrance fees
- £269 on playground toys and music
- Ice-creams for Sports Day
- Chocolates for Easter parade
- Provided refreshments at the Teddy Bears Picnic
PFA Online Shopping
Do you buy your shopping online? Do it through easyfundraising.org.uk and raise a free donation for Friends of Bosmere School – Needham Market every time you shop!
There are nearly 3,000 retailers including Amazon, Argos, Smyths Toys, The Entertainer (thetoyshop.com), John Lewis, Tesco, Asda, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer and Sainsbury’s, who’ll give a free donation to Bosmere School, it doesn’t cost you a penny extra. Head here to sign up https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/fobosmeres/ and collect free donations on Christmas gifts, groceries and decorations.
Download the easyfundraising app for your mobile or tablet and you’ll never miss a donation. To get it, visit the App Store or Google Play and search for ‘easyfundraising’ or find out more here: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/raise-more/easyfundraising-app
It’s so easy and quick! Thanks for your support!