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Fund raising is a never-ending source of concern for every club - and often it's the hardy few that are stuck with the responsibility. Here are some quick fund-raising ideas that everyone can contribute to. 1. A good old-fashioned car wash in the local council car park on a Sunday morning. Most councils will support you, just make sure there's a water supply close by and organise your kids to swarm over each car rubbing and scrubbing. 2. Set up a herb stall near the entrance to the local supermarket. Everyone loves the idea of fresh herbs and a larger nursery with a ready supply of little planting-ready pots will supply you at wholesale prices. Continue reading →

Fund raising events are a logistical exercise that you have to get right. So below is a quick Handband checklist for making sure you get the basics right. Don't forget, Handbands are a great way to promote your club or school. Check out the Handbands website to see how to have fun with keychains to sell with the school name on them, to dogtags and timestable bands and collectibles. 1. Make sure you have a fundraising goal (or total amount). This will filter all consequent decisions through the 'will this cost to much to have X' sieve. In other words, Continue reading →

A snapshot of parenting news from here and around the world... ...and don't forget, Handbands are a great way to promote your club or school. Check out the  Handbands website to see how to have fun with keychains to sell with the school name on them, to dogtags and timestable bands and collectibles. 1. We have a new product to shout about! If you're running an event of some sort that relies on a voucher or stamp to get in and out, 'pay' for rides, drinks or eats, then consider the new Tyvek single use handbands. Print them with whatever you like, they wrap around and stick on a person's wrist, they're weather-proof and won't tear. 2. Are you worried about what the kids might access online? Continue reading →

The weird, quirky and downright unbelievable takes place everyday! Here's some fun for five minutes: ...and don't forget, Handbands are a great way to promote your club or school. Check out the  Handbands website to see how to have fun with keychains to sell with the school name on them, to dogtags and times table bands and collectibles. 1. The end of the world as we know it... but not yet: Boston University archaeologists have discovered an ancient Mayan mural that points to the fact the Mayans saw life continuing long after 2012.  The mural is in the workroom of a Mayan professional scribe and various items talk about possible events long after 2012. The world will end, just not in 2012. Unless Greece does something... Continue reading →

MUSCAT — In celebration of its 40-year long support of the Olympic Movement, McDonald’s has launched a collection of limited edition Coca Cola glasses. Customers in the Middle East can collect all six glasses, each of which has a coloured ring at the bottom that can be worn as a wrist band. Additionally, don’t miss out playing the exciting ‘Glass of Champions’ game on the McDonald’s Arabia Facebook page, for the chance win a special collectable box of Coca Cola glasses every week! Continue reading →