not creative but an apostrophe question please

[mckenzie]

I'm preparing some flyers to go out on behalf of the school PA and I'm getting in a muddle with where the apostrophe should go!!

School is called Downfields so should it be

Downfields Parents' Association??

TIA

[elsiepiddock]

Yes!

[abr1de]

Not necessarily. The 'Parents' is descriptive or attributive, rather than necessarily showing possession. So no apostrophe is needed.

Downfields Parents Association.

[mckenzie]

argh!! I so hoped it would be clear cut. thanks guys.

[abr1de]

TBH, I think you could justify either use. If you feel that the association is actually 'owned' by the parents, put the apostrophe in. If not, don't. I wouldn't worry. If you google you'll see examples of each usage.

[mckenzie]

thanks abr1de