Motorhome holiday up for grabs

The Newman family has generously donated a five-night 4-berth TrailLite motorhome holiday for auction at the bus society’s comedy hypnotist fundraiser evening this Friday.

If you’re not able to attend the event on Friday and would really love a campervan holiday, you’re most welcome to place an absentee pre-bid. You can do so by contacting our wonderful bus driver Gail.

The bus society is very grateful to the Newman family and loyal bus sponsor TrailLite for their ongoing support.

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Olive Oil Tasting at Hypnotist Show

Enjoy a free tasting of varietal and infused olive oils from The Village Press of Hawke’s Bay at the Bus Society’s hypnotist comedy fundraiser event on Friday night. The Bus Society will also be selling gift packs of The Village Press olive oils at below recommended retail with $4 cash back to the school bus on each unit sold. These make excellent gifts for foodie friends and family.

There are three options to choose from:
  • The Village Press Varietal 3 Bottle Gift Pack $25  – Barnea, Frantoio, and Balsamic Vinegar.
  • The Village Press Infused 3 Bottle Gift Pack $25 – Rosemary & Garlic, Lemon, and Lime.
  • The Village Press 1L Bag n’ Box $20.
If you’re not able to attend the hypnotist event on Friday but would like to buy olive oil gift packs, you’re most welcome to place an order by emailing sallyjgrey@gmail.com.

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Plea to Bus Families

Dear fellow bus families,

The bus fees we pay go towards the cost of operating the bus but they don’t cover all operating expenses. Subscriptions fall short $10,000 each year on operating costs alone and we collectively need to offset the difference through fundraising, otherwise it will be a case of increasing bus family fees in 2017 to make up some of the shortfall. The bus society may also need to revisit the discounted school charter rate which would impact school trip prices.

So please get behind the Pukekohe East School Bus Society’s hypnotist fundraiser evening next Friday 12th August. This is our one big fundraiser for the school bus this year and we need your help to raise money from the community.

Here’s how you can help:

  1. Invite friends, family, neighbours, colleagues, everyone, to the comedy hypnotist fundraiser. They can buy their tickets online at eventfinda.co.nz. Search ‘Dave Upfold’.
  2. Please could you help out by providing a plate of baking. We’re providing a light supper in the ticket price and home baking will help us to keep our costs down. Please drop off your baking to Gail in the Resource Room (old Library) on Thursday or Friday next week.
Thanks for your support.
From your Bus Society Executive
Sarah Beston, Sally Grey, Lara Utatao and Lisa Wharfe.
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Thank you Totalspan

BIG thanks to Totalspan for providing a bus shelter for our families on Golding Road.

Totalspan, New Zealand’s leading supplier of steel sheds and buildings, has donated more than 500 bus shelters for rural and provincial school bus routes throughout the country. These undercover bus shelters protect children from the elements and passing traffic.

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Golding Road bus shelter kindly donated by Totalspan Counties.

Two Reminders

Bus Society General Meeting – tomorrow night

The Pukekohe East School Bus Society is meeting tomorrow night, Monday 25 July 2016, at 7pm at the offices of Searle Group, 25 Queen Street, Pukekohe. This meeting is open to all school families, to learn how the school bus operates and get involved.

Comedy Hypnosis Show Fundraiser – ticket forms due back Wednesday

Don’t forget to buy your tickets to the bus society’s comedy hypnosis show on Friday 12th August 8pm at Pukekohe East Hall. Please could you do your best to round up your friends, family, colleagues and neighbours to share in our hilariously fun fundraiser evening.

Two ways to buy tickets:

  1. Preferred option – Purchase your tickets online at eventfinda.co.nz. Search for ‘Dave Upfold’.
  2. Alternatively complete this booking form and return it to Gail in the school office by 27 July, with cash or cheque payable to the Pukekohe East School Bus Society.