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School pupils design treasure trail for Wroxton fete
06/08/2021
Members of the school community are supporting this year’s delayed fund raiser
The whole school family at Wroxton Church of England Primary School have thrown themselves behind this year’s Wroxton village fete. The delayed annual event is taking place tomorrow (Saturday August 7) with members of the school community providing activities including a treasure trail and pebble painting.
Staff, governors, parents and pupils will all be involved.
The treasure trail has been designed by pupils in Years 5 and 6.
Ten-year-old Emma Blackburn told us: “We went into three different groups and walked around the village and wrote down what we saw. Then we made up some clues.
“We did it over three days. We collected the clues on the first day, chose which ones we wanted to use on the second. Then our teacher and six of the of the year 6s went round and made sure it was good.”
In addition to the Treasure Trail the school will also be running a ‘Guess the Name of the Teddy’ competition at the school’s stall on the village green, along with information about the school’s recent activities and the weekly Forest School sessions it offers.
Headteacher April Guinness said: “The fête is a key event in the village calendar and, particularly after lockdown, it’s a chance for people of all ages to get together, have fun outdoors, and raise money for the church and the valuable work it does in our small community.
“As a Church school, we are proud of our close association with the life of the church and the village, and our children loved having the chance to design a treasure trail for local families to enjoy. It promises to be a super event, so please come along and take part!”
The Wroxton Fête normally takes place in the spring, but this year it has been delayed due to pandemic restrictions. It raises funds to support All Saint’s Church in the village. This year there will be a variety of stalls, a dog show, family games and entertainment, and a barbecue.
Treasure trail guides cost £1 per child. Families who navigate their way around the 16 stations, collecting stickers along the way, will be rewarded with refreshments on the lawn at the front of the school, where the craft activities will also be taking place.
The fete runs from 12pm-4pm.
Wroxton Church of England Primary Primary School is a small village school with about 85 pupils. It has a limited number of places still available for September entry. Anyone interested in finding out more should contact the school office by emailing office.3004@wroxton.oxon.sch.uk.
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam