Friends at Braes
Friends at Braes is the school’s parent-led fundraising group, and as a Parents’ Association, the group plays a tremendous part in the life and work of the school. The main purpose of Friends at Braes is fundraising for the school, and the group have made significant contributions to a wide variety of developments over many years. However, Friends at Braes is also about supporting the wider school community. By supporting events in school, FAB contribute enormously to supporting our school’s positive ethos, bringing a real parent-school partnership to many events such as concerts, exhibitions, information events and primary/secondary transition activities. Obviously in more recent times, the ability to hold `normal’ events has been restricted. However, even during the current circumstances, FAB has remained active, inventive and supportive of the school. Friends at Braes meetings are, as the name suggests, friendly, but also positive, constructive and most importantly, all about the young people of Braes High School. Pupils often appear at these meetings, bringing proposals and ideas to the group. At present, meetings are being held online, and it has been great to see such positive discussion continuing in this different way of getting together. Friends at Braes is also heavily involved in supporting fellow Braes families, through uniform recycling and also by promoting school events and information.
Thank you Friends of Braes Video
Upcoming FAB Events :
Dear Parent/Carer,
With exactly just 2 and half weeks to go until our Adult Quiz Night at Reddingmuirhead Community Hall, we have space for 15 more people. This promises to be a fun night, catching up with friends whilst helping to raise funds for the school.
Teams can be formed of up to 8 people and you can choose to enter as a team or we can help form teams. If you would like to join us, please drop an email to friendsatbraeshigh@gmail.com.
TOMBOLA DONATIONS
We will be holding a tombola on the evening, so would be grateful for any donations of items such as bottles of alcohol/soft drink, boxes of chocolates/sweeties, scented candles/tea lights/wax melts etc If you are able to donate any items, please could you kindly hand them in to school reception who will pass them on to us.
Kind regards
Susan MacKinnon
(Friends at Braes Chairperson)
- FAB Easter raffle - just over 2 weeks to go!
Dear Parent/Carer,
Thank you so much to those who have already purchased raffle tickets.
There are just over 2 weeks left to get your tickets to be in with a chance of winning one of the fantastic prizes we have on offer. All prizes are listed in the attached flyer.
Tickets are priced at £2 or 3 for £5, and they can be purchased in 2 different ways:
1) online through Ipay Impact
OR
2) offline, by emailing friendsatbraeshigh@gmail.com, stating how many tickets you wish to purchase.
HAMPER DONATIONS
Unfortunately we have received no donations at all so far.
We would be very grateful to receive donations of Easter themed goodies, bottles, pamper items etc to help make up the hamper. These can be handed in to the school office via the reception desk just inside the main entrance to the school.
Kind regards
Susan MacKinnon
(FAB Chairperson
- EASTER RAFFLE LAUNCH - 27TH FEBRUARY
Dear Parent/Carer,
Friends at Braes are launching their annual Easter raffle today, Thursday 27th February!
In addition to our FAB Easter themed hamper, we have £100 cash on offer courtesy of Murray Property, as well as a few other fantastic prizes which have been generously donated by local businesses. Details of all prizes can be found within the attached flyer.
Tickets are priced at £2 or 3 for £5, and they can be purchased in 2 different ways:
1) online through Ipay Impact. This is where you can pay for things such as school meals. There will be a specific option for the Easter raffle. You will see a maximum value entered of £20 and you are free to purchase however much you wish up to that value.
OR
2) offline, by emailing friendsatbraeshigh@gmail.com, stating how many tickets you wish to purchase. We will send you FAB bank account details to enable you to make a bank transfer.
No physical raffle tickets will be issued. All entries will be tracked on a central spreadsheet.
HAMPER DONATIONS
We would be very grateful to receive donations of Easter themed goodies, bottles, pamper items etc to help make up the hamper. These can be handed in to the school office via the reception desk just inside the main entrance to the school.
The last date for purchasing tickets will be Monday 31st March, with the draw taking place in the school on Tuesday 1st April.
Please enjoy browsing the fabulous prizes we have on offer and spread the word to family and friends!
Kind regards
Susan MacKinnon
(FAB Chairperson)
- FAB Xmas raffle - 1 week to go!
Dear Parent/Carer,
Thank you so much to those who have already purchased tickets online, or directly through FAB. There is just 1 week left to buy your tickets to be in with a chance of winning one of our fabulous 41 prizes on offer, including £100 cash and a newly added 3rd FAB hamper!
Details of all the prizes can be found within the attached flyer
Tickets are priced at £2 or 3 for £5, and they can be purchased in 2 different ways:
1) online through Ipay Impact OR
2) offline, by emailing friendsatbraeshigh@gmail.com, stating how many tickets you wish to purchase
No physical raffle tickets will be issued. All entries will be tracked on a central spreadsheet.
HAMPER DONATIONS
Thank you to all those who have donated items to help us make up the hampers; we now have plenty.
The last date for purchasing tickets will be Monday 16th December, with the draw taking place live in the school on Tuesday 17th December.
Please enjoy browsing the fabulous prizes we have on offer and spread the word to family and friends!
Kind regards
Susan MacKinnon
(FAB Chairperson)
- FAB Xmas Raffle - 3 weeks to go!!
Dear Parent/Carer,
Thank you so much to those who have already purchased tickets online, or directly through FAB. There are just 3 weeks left to buy your tickets to be in with a chance of winning one of our fabulous 40 prizes on offer, including £100 cash!!
Details of all the prizes can be found within the attached flyer
Tickets are priced at £2 or 3 for £5, and they can be purchased in 3 different ways:
1) online through Ipay Impact OR
2) offline, by emailing friendsatbraeshigh@gmail.com, stating how many tickets you wish to purchase OR
3) at the Xmas concert on Wednesday 4th December. You will be able to purchase on your way into the concert and during the interval. We now have a card machine, so you'll have the option to pay by card or in cash.
No physical raffle tickets will be issued. All entries will be tracked on a central spreadsheet.
HAMPER DONATIONS
Thank you to those who have already donated. We are still quite short of enough items to make up the hampers and would be particularly grateful to receive donations of food items such as chocolates, biscuits (savoury or sweet), mince pies, chocolates and pamper items such as candles, diffusers, or tea lights to help make up the hampers. These can be handed in to the school office via the reception desk just inside the main entrance to the school.
The last date for purchasing tickets will be Monday 16th December, with the draw taking place live in the school on Tuesday 17th December.
Please enjoy browsing the fabulous prizes we have on offer and spread the word to family and friends!
Kind regards
Susan MacKinnon
(FAB Chairperson)
- FAB Christmas Raffle Update
Thank you so much to those who have already purchased tickets online, or directly through FAB. Your support is greatly appreciated.
We have recently added 2 new prizes, meaning we now have 40 prizes in total up for grabs!! Details of all the prizes and the generous local businesses who are providing the majority of them can be found within the FAB Christmas Raffle list
Tickets are priced at £2 or 3 for £5, and they can be purchased in 3 different ways:
1) online through Ipay Impact. This is where you can pay for things such as school meals. There will be a specific option for the Xmas raffle. You will see a maximum value entered of £20 and you are free to purchase however much you wish up to that value.
OR
2) offline, by emailing friendsatbraeshigh@gmail.com, stating how many tickets you wish to purchase. We will send you FAB bank account details to enable you to make a bank transfer.
OR
3) at the Xmas concert on Wednesday 4th December. You will be able to purchase on your way into the concert and during the interval. We now have a card machine, so you'll have the option to pay by card or in cash.
No physical raffle tickets will be issued. All entries will be tracked on a central spreadsheet.
HAMPER DONATIONS
Thank you to those who have already donated. We now have plenty of bottles, but would still be very grateful to receive donations of food items such as chocolates, biscuits (savoury or sweet), mince pies, chocolates and pamper items such as candles, diffusers, or tea lights to help make up the hampers. These can be handed in to the school office via the reception desk just inside the main entrance to the school.
The last date for purchasing tickets will be Monday 16th December, with the draw taking place live in the school on Tuesday 17th December.
Please enjoy browsing the fabulous prizes we have on offer and spread the word to family and friends!
Kind regards
Susan MacKinnon
(FAB Chairperson)
- FAB Christmas Raffle at Christmas Concert
Dear Parent/Carer,
Friends at Braes will once again be serving refreshments at the Xmas concert on Wednesday 4th December.
Following the great success of our home baking sale during the past 2 concerts, we'd love to be able to do this again.
Last year was really well supported by parents/carers beyond our core committee. So, if there are any budding bakers out there who would be willing to donate, could you please drop an email to friendsatbraeshigh@gmail.com.
Kind regards
Susan MacKinnon
(Friends at Braes Chairperson)
- FAB XMAS RAFFLE PRIZES 24
Dear Parent/Carer,
Friends at Braes are launching their annual Xmas raffle today, Wednesday 30th October. In addition to our FAB luxury hampers & £100 cash prize, we have managed to secure 34 PRIZES from local businesses. All of the prizes can be found within the attached flyer
Tickets are priced at £2 or 3 for £5, and they can be purchased in 3 different ways:
1) online through Ipay Impact. This is where you can pay for things such as school meals. There will be a specific option for the Xmas raffle. You will see a maximum value entered of £20 and you are free to purchase however much you wish up to that value.
OR
2) offline, by emailing friendsatbraeshigh@gmail.com, stating how many tickets you wish to purchase. We will send you FAB bank account details to enable you to make a bank transfer.
OR
3) at the Xmas concert on Wednesday 4th December. You will be able to purchase on your way into the concert and during the interval. We now have a card machine, so you'll have the option to pay by card or in cash.
No physical raffle tickets will be issued. All entries will be tracked on a central spreadsheet.
HAMPER DONATIONS
We would be very grateful to receive donations of bottles, luxury food items, chocolates, pamper items etc to help make up the hampers. These can be handed in to the school office via the reception desk just inside the main entrance to the school.
The last date for purchasing tickets will be Monday 16th December, with the draw taking place live in the school on Tuesday 17th December.
Please enjoy browsing the fabulous prizes we have on offer and spread the word to family and friends!
Kind regards
Susan MacKinnon
(FAB Chairperson)
- FAB XMAS RAFFLE PRIZES
Dear Parent/Carer,
Friends at Braes are starting to plan ahead for our annual Xmas raffle. This is usually our biggest fundraiser each year.
Over the past few years local businesses have generously donated prizes and I'm wondering if there are any parents/carers who either have their own business or know someone with a local business who may be willing to contribute a prize?
Any business donors will be included in our promotions for the event.
If you can help, please email friendsatbraeshigh@gmail.com
Kind regards
Susan MacKinnon
(Friends at Braes Chairperson)
Dear Parent/Carer,
Our next committee meeting is this coming Monday, 6th November at 6:30pm. This will take place in the Conference room on the first floor in the school, as well as online via Teams.
The agenda is attached to give you a flavour of what we will be discussing. We would warmly welcome any new members and any fresh ideas for fundraising.
If you wish to attend, please drop an email to friendsatbraeshigh@gmail.com and let me know if you'd like to come in person or would like to dial in online via Teams.
Kind regards
Susan MacKinnon
(FAB Chairperson)
- FAB Meeting Monday 23rd September
Dear Parent/Carer,
Please note that the next meeting of Friends at Braes will now take place on Monday 30th September, at 6.30pm in the conference room. This replaces the original meeting date of Monday 23rd September.
Kind regards,
Braes High School
Good afternoon everyone,
Please find attached the minutes from the recent AGM. There are quite a few actions 😁.
I look forward to seeing you at the next meeting on 23rd September.
Kind regards
Susan
FAB Meeting 24/25
FAB Events 24/25
FAB AGM 24/08/24
FAB Treasurers August 24
FAB Treasurers July 24
FAB minutes 5th June 2024
FAB achievement
FAB lotto
FAB Chair report 23/24
Dear Parent/Carer,
Friends at Braes are the parent/carer led fundraising group within Braes High School. We met some of you at the recent P7 pastoral evening and look forward to meeting more of you when your young person joins the school in August.
You will see attached:
• Friends at Braes flyer - this explains what we are about and various ways you can get in touch/follow what we do
• FAB Lotto membership form - the lotto is one of our steady income streams throughout the year. For just £2 a month or £24 for an annual membership, you could be the lucky winner in one of our monthly draws! If you are interested in signing up, please fill in the attached form, scan or take a photo of it and email it over to friendsatbraeshigh@gmail.com
• FAB achievements - this will give you a flavour of events we support across the school as well as what kinds of pupil or staff led initiatives we've been able to fund over the past session.
Our AGM is scheduled for Monday 26th August where we'll appoint office bearers for the 2024/25 session. We then hold committee meetings roughly every 6 weeks thereafter and would love to welcome some new members with fresh ideas.
Kind regards
Susan MacKinnon
(Friends at Braes - chairperson)
FAB Adult Quiz Night 19th May 23
- FAB Adult Quiz Night Friday 19th May 23
Dear Parent/Carer,
This is just a little reminder that Friends at Braes will be running an Adult Quiz Night on Friday 19th May at Reddingmuirhead Community Hall.
This will be a Bring Your Own drink and snacks event.
Teams can be up to 8 people and you can choose to enter as a team or we can help form teams. We have already sold a few tables, but still have some space for more. If you are interested in taking part, please drop an email to friendsatbraeshigh@gmail.com.
We also intend to hold a tombola during the event and would be extremely grateful for any donations to be used as prizes (items such as boxes of chocolates, bottles of wine/gin/vodka, candles, diffusers, tea lights, gift sets.....)
Kind regards
Susan MacKinnon
(Friends at Braes Chairperson)
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- FAB Committee meeting Monday 24th April 23
Dear Parent/Carer,
Our next committee meeting is this coming Monday, 24th April, at 6:30pm. This will take place in the Conference room on the first floor in the school, as well as online via Teams.
The agenda is attached to give you a flavour of what we will be discussing. We would warmly welcome any new members and any fresh ideas for fundraising.
If you wish to attend (either in person or online), please drop an email to friendsatbraeshigh@gmail.com and let me know if you'd like to come in person or would like to dial in online via Teams.
Kind regards
Susan MacKinnon
(FAB Chairperson)
FAB Committee meeting Agenda 23
- FAB Committee meeting Monday 13th March 23
Dear Parent/Carer,
Our next committee meeting is this coming Monday, 13th March at 6:30pm. This will take place in the Conference room on the first floor in the school, as well as online via Teams.
The agenda is attached to give you a flavour of what we will be discussing. We would warmly welcome any new members and any fresh ideas for fundraising.
If you wish to attend (either in person or online), please drop an email to friendsatbraeshigh@gmail.com and let me know if you'd like to come in person or would like to dial in online via Teams.
Kind regards
Susan MacKinnon
FAB Committee meeting Agenda 23
- Fundraising efforts Aug 22-Jan23- Easter raffle tickets Monday 27th feb 23
Dear Parent/Carer,
Please find attached a short presentation which gives you some information about Friends at Braes and our fundraising efforts between August 2022 and January 2023.
It also includes detail on events we will be supporting for the remainder of the session as well as those we will be running. Look out for Easter raffle tickets going on sale from Monday 27th February, more details to follow separately.
Kind regards
Susan MacKinnon
(FAB Chairperson)