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Mystery prizes headline golden charity ball

September 01, 2004

alumni from 1954Fancy talking footy with a star player from the National Rugby League? Or afternoon tea with Armidale Mayor Brian Chetwynd?
Then buy a ticket to the Spring Ball at the University of New England and you may be in the running for these and other “Golden Indulgence” packages.
Guests who buy a ticket to the ball, held to raise money for UNE’s Country Scholarships scheme, will be able to take part in a charity auction involving a number of “Golden Indulgence” packages.

Already the National Rugby League (NRL) has committed to putting together a package money cannot buy. Other local dignitaries have also lent their hand, all for a good cause.
Armidale Mayor, Brian Chetwynd has promised to take afternoon tea with the highest bidder, while Northern Tablelands MP Richard Torbay has committed to hosting a guest for an hour while Parliament sits later this year.
The packages have been put together as a novel way of raising money for the scholarships (an annual program helping rural and financially-disadvantaged students).
Held annually, this year’s ball will feature local celebrity auctioneer Andrew Starr auctioning the packages to the highest bidder.
In this, the University’s 50th anniversary, a theme of the ball will also be old-time dancing and Alumni Relations Officer Ms Jennifer Miller has organised a series of dance classes to help guests brush-up on their old-time dancing steps.
Held every Friday in the Junior Common Room at St Albert’s College, the classes, supervised by John and Gloria McLennan, cost $25.
The ball, which will be held in UNE’s Lazenby Hall, kicks off at 6.30pm on Saturday, October 2. Tickets cost $60 each.
Last year, the inaugural ball, more than 180 guests attended, however, more are expected this year.
The ball will be the highlight of UNE’s 50th Anniversary Reunion Weekend, beginning on Friday, October 1.
Thousands of alumni have been invited back to their alma mater for a weekend of activities, including a picnic lunch on the lawns of historic Booloominbah, tours of Armidale and an exhibition entitled Arts from the Arts.
If you would like to book a ticket to the ball, phone 6773 2144.
For media information, phone Lydia Roberts on 6773 2779.


Posted by Lydia Roberts at September 1, 2004 12:18 PM