Hundreds flock to school fair

By Aisha Silin

Byron Court Primary School held its annual summer fair last Saturday (21) to raise funds for the school.
Children and parents were treated to a day of activities such as face-painting, henna and a bouncing castle game. The fair also included a number of international food stalls.
Umesh Raichada, chairman of the Parent Teacher Association, said the school held a special raffle for helpers in order to get more of them on board.
He said: "It was a great day, and that's thanks to all the parents, the helpers, the teachers, and the year 11 students who participated."
The raffle prize was a video game player donated by a former student, Sundip Patel, who is now managing director of a toys and electronics company. Rasa Murugasu, whose child attends the school, was the lucky winner.
The fair raised approximately £2,000, which is more than £200 more than last year. At least three 300 people attended, and although it started out as a rainy morning, the weather fortunately turned warmer and sunnier in the afternoon.