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DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH IT COSTS TO PUT THE GALA ON ?
In 2005 the gala cost about £3000. In 2009 it cost around £13000. This leap in expenditure is as a result of the efforts to make the gala a true community event.
Some of the expenditure is on overheads which are essential for a public event e.g. First Aid, Insurance, Licences etc. The infrastructure also takes a large chunk of the money - marquees, tables and chairs, toilets, generators.
The pipe and brass bands that take part in the procession also charge a fee from around £250 to £400 per band. Fife Council charge about £900 to put the bunting up the week before the gala and then take it down again. The hire of the Sports Centre field and facilities also costs about £500. To have Kingdom FM providing entertainment on the day costs £1000.
Printing of the programme, printing of raffle tickets, gifts for the Royal Party, gifts for competition winners, trophies for fancy dress winners, ceilidh band and so the list goes on .............
It is a full time job of the committee to find ways to raise this large amount of money to ensure that the gala can go ahead. We rely heaviliy on our main sponsors and all the local businesses who contribute to make the day happen. The Treasurer has to keep a close check on us to make sure we do not overspend. For gala 2010 we are having a Falconry display but again this will cost £425 so we need to be careful. We also want each child in the procession to have a small hand waving St Andrews flag - this will cost £350 to achieve though !
For the first time the gala committee had a bag packing day at Asda. Members of the committee, their children and friends all rallied round.The tremendous amount of £567 was raised which will go a long way to helping with the gala finances for 2010.
Any small contribution is most welcome. Please do contribute on the day too if you can - look out for committee members with collection buckets on your way out. If you have had an enjoyable day then please do show your appreciation and help to ensure that the gala can take place next year too.
If you think that you can assist the gala in anyway then please do get in touch.
REMEMBER - this is your community gala. Without funds coming in the day would simply not happen !!!!
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