I keep thinking of joining our P&C too Fiona, it's the same... they have their group and are set in their ways! I made a suggestion to a friend on the P&C about some fundraising ideas and she said she would pass it along, but they pretty much know what they are doing as it's always the same! So I thought...why even bother??

The only suggestion I have is maybe to collect info about what fundraising ideas you and other parents have and take them to a meeting one night. you could maybe get some annonymous -sp? opinions from them about what they would like - like the plates - (which are a fantastic idea Check out the websites and print off the info and take it with you and say we are sick and tired of this stuff and we want something useful and memorable and lasting.
Only thing I can think of sorry!
I know some websites like Stuck on You and the bulb catalogue people...think it is Garden Express? They have info for school fundraising on their websites.
Goodluck