Thank you for making the Gala such a great day out for our boys and for supporting it with such enthusiasm.   We had plenty of helpers for stalls on the day, everything went smoothly (though a few of us didn’t stop running!) and the grand total of $50,000 Net ($62,000 Gross) was made – this will go towards the new library fit-out and new classrooms, which our boys will enjoy next year.

Thank you to the amazingly ever helpful and committed staff at Wellesley. Many of the teachers put their hands up to get soaked (not sure if they realized how wet they were going to get!) and managed or helped on stalls.  The wonderful Wellesley Groundsman Gerard made a great announcer and kept everyone informed.  Elmo, Big Bird and Clown (you know who you are) were a huge hit with the littlies. Thank you Margie for guiding the Gala team with your insight and wisdom into how Wellesley works.   I am really, sorry if I have missed anyone out, but a huge thank you to ALL the staff at Wellesley.

And thank YOU.  Thank you for putting up with the constant stream of communication from the Gala team.  Thank you for supporting the inter classroom competitions and all the new events which were introduced this year.  Wasn’t the Car Squeeze entertaining and didn’t those Birdhouses look amazing!

Special thank you must be made to the following people who have been with us from the start and had a very, very large part to play in this years Gala:

Alison Turner.  She did so much more than just coordinate the food stalls (there were 18 of those!).  She helped prepare each edition of Gala News, was on the Gala Auction Committee and provided valuable background knowledge on how to run a Gala.

Sue Webster.  Note the trainers she wore on Gala day – someone who did not stop running!  She managed the Events and Field Activities – huge task that went off without a hitch. 

Thank you to the Gala Committee team – Anders Waiker (infrastructure), Phil Adamson (PA Representative), Helen Clarke (Advertising and Marketing), Lucy Ross (Website), Timberly Hughes (Treasury) and Kimberley Bramley-Stott (Security and Traffic Management).  Thank you for all your time and effort in making this a great day out.

Thank you

Amanda Wilkins
Wellesley Gala 2011 Co-Convener

ps The weather forecast is looking lovely - Mainly fine, northerly easing and high of 17 degrees.

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Look out for their banners on the Deli Stall and Kiwi Burgers Stalls.

Storage is still available onsite.  If you have goods you would like to donate please come to the office and Ann will direct you to the storage area. 

Please note that for your convenience, the Clothing Stall team have arranged 2 additional drop off points for donated clothing: Pop Pop Soda Pop, 113 Kings Crescent to Bhakti Govind, and The Mews, 7/100 Molesworth Street to Sarah Riddiford.

FINAL WEEK BEFORE GALA

• The Hall will be available for drop off and sorting from 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday
• Late Night - Thursday 3 November, Hall will close at 8pm

Saturday 5th

• Hall will be available for drop off and sorting from 10am to 4pm

Any problems with access please ring Amanda on 021 135 6023.

 Wellesley Gala Flyer

If your son would like to buy a ticket, please put money in an envelope with his name and classroom on.  Student council boys are helping collect the money - they were FANTASTIC helpers for the inter classroom competitions.  The number your son is allocated will be stapled to his envelope and returned to him.
You can buy more than 1 ticket ($5 for a book of 5) but only 500 tickets for sale.  What is not sold this week will be sold on Gala day.

On Gala day, all these numbered Jaffas will be released in a controlled area down the drive with first Jaffa across the line winning $100 Rebel Sports voucher for its owner, second prize a $50 Rebel Sports voucher and third prize, well a box of Jaffa's of course!

This Wednesday there will be a trial Giant Jaffa Run at lunchtime.  We may have to have a few trial runs before we get it right - new event to Wellesley Gala, never been done before, so wish us luck!

If anyone is interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Amanda.  Bronze sponsorship is up for grabs with naming rights to this event ... sorry but a sponsor has come forward!

Fast Fresh and Tasty http://www.fastfreshandtasty.co.nz/ are the sponsors this event (Fast, Fresh & Tasty recipe applications for iPhone and iPad) - and they are launching this product on Thursday!