Big thank you from Fukushima Friends UK (FF) The event was a great success with many visitors and raising substantial funds as the finance report below shows. We are really grateful to all visitors, volunteers and donors. This was our first fund raising event with many challenges which we will address with the help of all the feedback received here. Thank you to everyone By Yuka Lunn, Event Project Leader, Epsom Japan Festival Samples of feedback from Visitors < 来場者より > 1. 日本の文化に触れて 楽しい一日が過ごせた I had a lovely day enjoying Japanese culture 2. 剣道を初めて見て とても興味を持った できたら 剣道を始めてみた い I saw Kendo (Japanese fencing) for the first time. It spurred my interest and I would like to try it if possible 3. すべての日本料理が美味しそうだった All the Japanese food looked delicious 4. 剣道デモを楽しみにしていたが あまりの観客で見る事が難しかった I was looking forward to the Kendo demonstration but unfortunately there were too many people and it was difficult to see 5. Epsom で日本祭りがあるなんて 素晴らしい また来年もやってほしい It is wonderful to have a Japanese festival in Epsom. I hope that you will do it again next year Page 1 of 7
6. 着物を着るチャンスがありうれしい I was glad that I had a chance to wear a kimono 7. おりがみ 書道など体験できてよかった It was good to experience origami and Japanese calligraphy 8. 日本食を期待していったら すでに売り切れだったので残念だった I was disappointed that the Japanese food had sold out so quickly. 9. 日本クイズがよかった The Japanese quiz was good 10. 日本ダンスが 思ってたのと違ったが PPAP など面白かった The Japanese dancing was not as expected but PPAP was interesting 11. 抹茶ロールケーキが美味しかった The green tea cake was very tasty 12. たくさんのひとで 雰囲気もよかった There were many people and it was a lovely atmosphere 他多数 There were many more comments < ボランテアさんより > Samples of feedback from volunteers 1. 大盛況でよかったですね. The festival was a great success which is very good 2. 忙しくてイベント中は 休む間もなかったが楽しかった It was very busy and I enjoyed it even though I had no time to rest 3. 忙しくて ライブデモが見れなかった I was too busy and had no chance to see the demonstrations 4. 美味しい日本食を買えてよかった I m glad that I was able to buy tasty Japanese food 5. 日本食を買いに行ったら すでに売り切れですごく残念だった I was disappointed that the Japanese food had sold out Page 2 of 7
6. 金券クーポンを受付まで取りに行く時間がなかった I didn t has time to collect the coupons for my volunteer allowance 7. クーポンを取りに行ったが 忙しくて全然使わなかった I got the volunteer coupons but was too busy to make use of them 8. 土曜日の午後で 駐車が結構大変だった Parking was very difficult because it was a Saturday afternoon 9. 最初の準備で 各ストールのアイテムをすぐ見つけるのが難しかった It was difficult to find some of the items when preparing the stalls 10. 今度はまた何か違うイベントを開催してほしい またボランテアとし て参加したい I hope that there will be different type of event in the future. I would like to participate again 11. 家族で楽しめた I enjoyed myself as did all of my family 12. できたら補習校のない日に開催してほしかった I wish that it had not been held on the same day as the Japanese school s supplementary lessons 他多数 There were many more comments Page 3 of 7
Fukushima Friends UK (FF) Epsom Japan Festival March 4 th 2017 Finance Report by Mary Reeve (Treasurer) and Kumiko Akatsuka (Chair) This, our first fund raising event was a great success as the figures below show. We are grateful to the Epsom Japan Festival team (Project leader Yuka Lunn, sub-leader Machiko Watanabe, Japan Cultural Activities Sutton and volunteers); and other supporters for all their help. Income generated including 84.80 donations: 1683.20 Expenditure: 570.86 Profit: 1112.34 Expenditure 570.86 VENUE HIRE 98.00 FLYERS 25.90 CANDY FLOSS 11.16 (Plus sugar donated by FF* member) INSURANCE (ANNUAL) 196.10 SIGNS/LABELS PRINTING (133 sheets, 6.65 A4) CAFÉ S FOOD INGREDIENTS (see appendix) 199.75 (Plus some items donated by volunteers and FF member) CAFÉ S DRINKS (Juice, Tea, Coffee etc.) 0 (Donated by FF members and a tea stall holder) CAFÉ S CAKES (50 Dorayaki, 14 pieces of Carrot cake, 12 Danish pastries, 48 cupcakes) STATIONARY (Markers, Glues, Pencils and Adhesive tape, etc.) SEVEN PREPARATION MEETIGS TRAVEL EXPENSES EVENT DAY S TRAVEL EXPENSES OTHER ITEMS: Origami papers, Calligraphy papers and ink, Umakabous (sweets), Crayons, Ecological scrub brushes, Tattoo stickers, Handmade greeting cards, Sachets, Bookmarks, Shopping bags and all other numerous items for Bazaar and Lucky dip) Delivery of goods (Fan etc.) to Japanese 0 (Donated by Wagashi Japanese Bakery, one supporter and FF member) 7.90 0 (Donated mainly by FF members and some by volunteers) (Donated by all volunteers and FF members for their own expenses) 0 (Donated by volunteers and supporters and FF members) 22.40 Embassy (by Royal mail and DHL) Refund one volunteer s coupon 3.00 TOTAL 570.86 Page 4 of 7
*FF stands for Fukushima Friends UK and FF members means Trustees( 理事 ). FF members together contributed about 200 to this event in various items as above. *The volunteers for this event have donated their travel expenses along with a wide range of items sold; the total amount is undoubtedly great but it is not possible to calculate how much. FF members are truly grateful for their generosity. In that sense the true cost of this fundraising event is far more than 545.46. Income generated 1683.20 Cash Coupons CANDY FLOSS 3.19 7.50 HEAD MASSAGE 45.00 JAPANESE POSTER 5.00 FEE FOR TEA STALL 15.00 KIMONO 29.00 1 CALIGRAPHY 40.00 5 TATTOO STALL 46.00 8 BAZAAR 285.91 47 CAFÉ* 842.30 133.50 LUCKY DIP AND 58.50 32 ORIGAMI RECEPTION 228.50 (Coupons) DONATION BOXES 24.80 Donation passed to FF members 60 TOTAL 1683.20 * 234 *Most coupons spent for the above items were purchased and some were given to volunteers as a gift at the reception. The list only shows how the coupons were spent and not how income was generated. We do not have accurate figures but many coupons were not spent. *Volunteers were promised to be given 3 coupons and Mary and Kumiko are very sorry that many volunteers did not have the chance to collect or use them. We have offered to refund them but as of 25 March, only one has been made a claim. * 155 of Café s sale came from the donated cakes. We have no figures for how much the donated drinks generated. Page 5 of 7
Appendix Food ingredients and related other expenses paid to the café volunteer team leader, Kayoko Okudoh Total: 199.75 *Some other food items were donated by volunteers, supporters and FF members. Sushi box 50 boxes 9.42 Edamame 4 packs 3.96 Edamame case 25 cases 0 Rice 10 kg 19.80 Sushi vinegar 150g x 3 8.19 Soy sauce 15ml x 100 bags 8 Black classic bowl 32oz + lid (Bento box) Triple Cavity Container (Bento box) VAT (above two items) 2 packs of boxes 1 pack of boxes 15.98 9.99 5.19 Vegetable oil 1 bottle 3.20 Belgian chocolate 1bar 1.30 Granulated 1bag 3 Sugar Sponge flour 2 bags 2.20 strawberries 2 bags 4 Double cream 600mlx 6 9.60 Katsuo dashi 300ml 2.39 Boiled red bean 475gx 1 2.50 Quail eggs 12x 2 3.98 Radish sprouts 1 0.19 Burdock 1 2.73 Soybean curd 1 2.99 Radish 350gx 1 1.69 White sesame 100gx 1 1.69 seeds Mirin 300mlx 1 4.99 Cucumber 2 1.40 Spinach 2 bags 1.99 Page 6 of 7
Long spring 2 bunches 0.99 onion Broccoli 4 1.64 Potatoes 2.5gx 1 1.35 Parsley 1 0.69 Sweet bite 1 0.99 peppers Green beans 0.95 Leeks 1 0.45 Lemons 1 0.28 Carrots 1 bag 0.43 Eggs M 15x 2 2.18 Eggs L 10x 3 2.37 Avocado 2 3.30 Mayonnaise 1 jar 0.75 Matcha powder 1 bag 3.49 Soft cheese 1 0.49 Cooked Ham 1 pack 0.69 Turkey mince 2 packs 3.78 Chicken thighs 4 7.56 Spring onion 1 bunch 0.72 Raspberries 1 pack 1.49 Turkey mince 3 packs 5.67 Lemon 1 0.28 Salmon fillet 1 4.29 Baby spinach 1 bag 1.39 King prawns 2 packs 4.18 Slice smoked salmon 1 pack 3.58 Cherry tomatoes 2 packs 3.42 White paper cake 24 boxes 11.98 box Total 199.75 Page 7 of 7