Friday 6th November 2009

Location: Trinity JCR
Time: 20:30-22:00

In attendance:

  • Harry Huang (hh328), President
  • Tony Qin (ttq20), Secretary
  • Lynn Kwo (elk31), Junior Treasurer
  • Yi Luo (yl381), Publicity Officer
  • Annie He (aph37), Events Officer
  • Sean Lee Zheng (slz22), External Officer

Minutes:

Paintballing

  • Was a resounding success I have to say
  • Action: Harry to pay £650 which is owed to CCS

Badminton

  • Date: Saturday 7th November
  • Will have to cancel due to unfortunately low demand.. next term! if Kelsey Kerridge don't hate us.

InterABACUS Pembroke Formal

  • Date: Saturday 21st November (hopefully)
  • Yi is speaking to Phil Xiu about it as Teddy is busy
  • Will try and book it this week, must get as many Pembroke people possible to book
  • Each Pembroke member can book 10 tickets so should be easy
  • Action: Lynn/Harry to get cash on hand for the Pembroke people to book as soon as Phil gets back to us
  • Could sell boat party tickets to other ABACUS's if they've booked

Boat Party - Venetian Carnival

  • Date: Saturday 28th November
  • Time: 8pm to 12am
  • Capacity: 520 max
  • Ticket prices:
    • Early Bird - members: £25 w/o coach, £29 w/ coach, nonmembers: £32 w/o coach, £36 w/ coach
    • Normal - members: £29 w/o coach, £33 w/ coach, nonmembers: £36 w/o coach, £40 w/ coach
    • VIP tables (10 people) - free bottle of champagne and finger buffet - £450
  • Costs for Boat Party (our side only):
    • £3000 for boat hire
    • £1200 for coaches (150 people)
    • £600 for food (150 people)
    • £50 for masks (50)
    • Wristbands!
  • Costs for Boat Party ENTS (need to confirm with Oxford pricewise and split in two) 
    • £395 - DJ
    • £1000 - Chocolate fountain
    • £1200 - 3 x Casino tables
    • Bouncers (not ents but we need to split.. apparently £150 each so 6 x £150 oh man = £950)
    • Funkology? Apparently amazing breakdancers from Imperial, they got people dancing.. Could get them to perform.
  • Other ENTS (ideas and suggestions)
    • Salsa dancer, singer and duet - free courtesy of Oxford
    • Fashion show - Action: need to be organised, contact CSSSA(?) for costumes
    • Boat race game :D I'll organise this one
    • CUCOS - half on, half off. £5 for coach travel
    • Karaoke-off against Oxford
    • Magical flying lanterns!! http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/4-/8989814/Magical-Flying-Lantern/Pr...
    • Lock and key?! encourage oxbridge integration

Misc

  • Jinling Noodle Bar now offers us 10% off!
  • Golden House now no longer offers us 10% off!