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To be annoyed about the school raffle?

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marmaladeiismyfave · 29/06/2024 19:41

Raffle was a week ago. I had to leave just before the raffle as the youngest was feeling tired and had had enough of the sun.
I've been informed we won the 2nd prize in the raffle, but the school have not mentioned anything, and apparent last year they just rolled it over to the next person who was there. I get that it's raising funds for the school, but AIBU to be a little annoyed about this?

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RandomUsernameHere · 29/06/2024 22:46

viques · 29/06/2024 21:35

If it’s a voucher for a cut and blow dry at Mary’s salon, don’t for goodness sake offer to look at her website.😚

This just made me laugh out loud Grin

autienotnaughty · 29/06/2024 22:41

@viques ahh I read that post as well!!🤦‍♀️ sorry

Viscoelasticity · 29/06/2024 22:41

Viscoelasticity · 29/06/2024 20:21

Not the point, but there was a great thread on here ages ago about a woman who won a ‘guess the sweets’ jar in absentia. one of the organisers took it home and was very obstructive about handing it over. OP fought tooth and nail for her rightful winnings and got the jar handed over eventually with half the sweets missing!

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Here’s the thread if anyone’s interested!

www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4694348-to-want-the-prize-i-won

viques · 29/06/2024 22:37

autienotnaughty · 29/06/2024 22:32

I know im being dim but I don't get it. Please explain 🙏🏻

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Sorry! There was a post about someone who won a raffle prize of a cut and blow dry and then got into a “discussion” with the salon owner, she gave them some free advice about their website, in return they gave her a free colour, then expected her to do more work on the website for free……

autienotnaughty · 29/06/2024 22:32

viques · 29/06/2024 21:35

If it’s a voucher for a cut and blow dry at Mary’s salon, don’t for goodness sake offer to look at her website.😚

I know im being dim but I don't get it. Please explain 🙏🏻

JurassicClark · 29/06/2024 22:01

viques · 29/06/2024 21:35

If it’s a voucher for a cut and blow dry at Mary’s salon, don’t for goodness sake offer to look at her website.😚

Well played! I had a proper laugh at that.

Blondeshavemorefun · 29/06/2024 21:59

Who informed you and if was last week I would have said Monday to office I've won can I collect my prize please

Blondeshavemorefun · 29/06/2024 21:58

Does seem a little weird

Was dd school fete today

Our class stall was the raffle and in my slot I made sure I had the name and
Phone number on tickets that people brought - raffle was held at end of fete today

Kids raffle , their name and class number and that's held on Monday at school

waltzingparrot · 29/06/2024 21:56

Did they ask for your phone no to write on the stub? That would surely suggest they would ring you if it was a winning ticket.
What would be the point of taking your number if you had to be there.

80smonster · 29/06/2024 21:44

marmaladeiismyfave · 29/06/2024 19:56

I will of course ask them about it next week, but I'm assuming that as I haven't heard a peep from them in all likelihood it's been given away. There was no mention of needing to be there in person, my name & telephone number was on the ticket stub. Just a bit poor in my opinion, I thought they needed a license and had to do things by the book as far as possible.

Usually the PTA organises fairs and raffles - they are often working parents themselves who volunteer to raise funds for the school. I’d ask them, the chances are they are just very busy, because events are a huge undertaking (often understaffed because of not enough parent volunteers).

Thedayb4youcame · 29/06/2024 21:39

viques · 29/06/2024 21:35

If it’s a voucher for a cut and blow dry at Mary’s salon, don’t for goodness sake offer to look at her website.😚

You know something, @viques, it could well be that it was a voucher for a cut & blow which Mary managed to quietly take back...just a thought, like.

viques · 29/06/2024 21:35

If it’s a voucher for a cut and blow dry at Mary’s salon, don’t for goodness sake offer to look at her website.😚

OneFrenchEgg · 29/06/2024 21:29

*slip

OneFrenchEgg · 29/06/2024 21:29

Check your kids bookbags and pockets - our school used to send a sleep home with the child

CCLCECSC · 29/06/2024 21:28

When this happened at our school Fayre, because the name of the pupil was on the ticket, the committee contacted the school office to advise who was the winner and the prize was left at the school office, for the pupil to collect at the end of the next school day.

Thedayb4youcame · 29/06/2024 21:20

Queenofwistfulthinking · 29/06/2024 21:18

If it's a old bottle of Christmas booze someone had donated , meh shit happens. An all expenses paid trip to the Caribbean with spending money , fucking raging.

This.

Queenofwistfulthinking · 29/06/2024 21:18

If it's a old bottle of Christmas booze someone had donated , meh shit happens. An all expenses paid trip to the Caribbean with spending money , fucking raging.

Luio · 29/06/2024 21:10

Isn’t it usually the parents association who do this kind of stuff?

VerasMacAndHat · 29/06/2024 21:10

Was this arranged by the PTA / Friends of School X? If so it will one of tbe committee who should inform you. Rather than the school.
I'm sure you have the contact details for someone and could message or call?

Londonrach1 · 29/06/2024 21:08

Who told you you had won, tbh if not there it probably passed to next who was there..that's life. Ask in office next week

Namechangeforthis88 · 29/06/2024 21:05

That is against the law. See 12.5.5 https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/code/specific-fundraising-methods/lotteries-prize-competitions-and-free-draws. What's the point of taking names and numbers? Last time I had anything to do with a raffle we did the draw at half time so we wouldn't have to take details and chase after people with their prizes.

Amsx · 29/06/2024 20:52

Just ask them

MissingMoominMamma · 29/06/2024 20:38

What was it?

loropianalover · 29/06/2024 20:37

I've been informed we won the 2nd prize in the raffle, but the school have not mentioned anything

when were you informed?

StormingNorman · 29/06/2024 20:25

marmaladeiismyfave · 29/06/2024 19:56

I will of course ask them about it next week, but I'm assuming that as I haven't heard a peep from them in all likelihood it's been given away. There was no mention of needing to be there in person, my name & telephone number was on the ticket stub. Just a bit poor in my opinion, I thought they needed a license and had to do things by the book as far as possible.

What is this prize that you’re so annoyed about missing out on it’s making you officious?