For years students at Brookes have been without a quality end of year event. Last year those complaints were recorded and the Students' Union has worked extremely hard all year to make an End of Year Ball possible this year - The Ball 2008!
However, the SU doesn't have an established reputation for massive events like the Ball which itself is going to cost around the £100,000 mark so there is a substantial risk to the SU if the tickets don't sell.
To this end a review date was imposed on The Ball 2008. If we hadn't sold 1000 tickets by 14th March then the event would be cancelled! Despite being way under the sales target, the SU had managed to negotiate a staggered payment plan with our suppliers so we were able to pay half on the 14th with the rest due on the 16th April.
To go ahead with the event we need to have shifted 1,500 tickets by the 16th April. If we have to cancel at that point then the SU will have losts £22,000 on an event that apparently students really want.
I know quite a few people who intend to go to the ball, which is going to be the biggest event that has been held at brookes for at least the last 5 years, but they have said they will get tickets nearer the time. I completely understand this thinking as even on the 16th April the event will still be a month away. But the companies helping us put together the event need paying before the event can take place and the SU can't afford the risk of going ahead without confirmed ticket sales.
So, bottom line, if you are thinking about going to The Ball 2008 (and if you're not then you'll definately be missing out!) then please buy your tickets now. We've got Vernon Kay, Danny McNamara, Doug Walker and Hed Kandi DJ as well as Headphone Disco.
Check out http://www.thesu.com/theball for more information and full event listings.
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