Everything You Need to Know – American Tea
American Tea 2024 is rapidly approaching on Friday 13 September 2024! All important information and links can be found on the American Tea Lampada page, but is also listed below to make this a fun and stress-free day for you and your son:
1. Pre-purchase ride wristbands: Purchase now!
Pre-purchase closes Tuesday 10 September.
2. Pre-purchase other amazing goods, including fresh flowers, Boarders’ tea towel, gourmet food, oysters, the potted Shore rose, Holtermann’s Gold, and the Boarder’s Meal drive. Purchase now.
Pre-purchase closes Tuesday 10 September.
3. Call for volunteers to assist pre-event and on the day. This event is community-driven, and we really need the support of the Shore community to help with a variety of roles. Each shift is just one to two hours, so you can contribute to the success and still leisurely enjoy the day. Sign up here.
Please note all volunteers need a Working With Children Check registered with Shore.
4. Find out your Year Group Meeting Time. Since the boys have allocated schedules to attend the American Tea between their schoolwork, we’ve designed a parent meet-up schedule that aligns perfectly with when they’ll be out enjoying the festivities. This allows you to not only see them in action but also meet and share the experience with other parents from your year group. It’s the perfect way to connect and celebrate together! Find your meet-up time here.
5. Bid in the Silent Auction – NOW LIVE. The Silent Auction is the largest contributor to the fundraising at American Tea and is the perfect way to support the event, especially if you can’t make it to American Tea on the day.
We have some really fantastic prizes, some of those including: the 2024 Premiership Winners Shore Rugby First XV signed rugby ball (one and only), Ultimate Farming Experience for two boys in Cowra for Harvesting Season, two nights for four people at Brickyard Cottage Burradoo – In Memory of the late Dr Sandy (Alexander) Holliday – Old Shore Boy/Parent, Cruise Sydney Harbour on a 55ft Sunseeker with 12 friends, one year supply of Guylian Chocolates, Ultimate luxury experience with an extended weekend (three days) in the latest Range Rover Sport Autobiography, and the ever so popular ‘Principal for a Day’.
Two ways to register to bid:
- Go to app.galabid.com/americantea
Click on the ‘Register’ button, and follow the instructions to complete registration, to start bidding. - Register via TEXT
Text: americantea and your full name to +61458678678
Example: americantea John Smith
Follow the registration link you are sent by text from GalaBid.
6. Last call for donations for the following stalls: second hand uniforms, books, crazy hat and costume, trash and treasure, lucky jars, old dinnerware. More information on the specific donations asks can be found here, and all donations can be delivered to the loading dock on William Street. Donations close on Tuesday 10 September.
7. Familiarise yourself with the American Tea map and event guide. Discover where all the stalls are placed, the variety of food options and identify your Year Group meeting point on the event brochure. Click here to view