Tickets and Posters

Now I've got a venue sorted and know what kind of event I'm doing I can start working on publicity and making sure people attend. I've made up some posters that I'll put up at the local churches with all the details about the event and a short blerb about what I'll be doing with CIESCU. If I back this up with a post in the notice sheets and also make a notice in a few of the services I should be able to get people to attend (providing not everyone is away on holiday).

As well as telling people about my event I'll also try and sell some tickets before hand. People don't necessarily have to pay for them at once but if I give someone a physical ticket in exchange for a commitment to be there on the 14th I know I'll have more people attend then if I just sat back and expected people to come.

Arranging a Venue for an Event

I made a few phone calls this morning and moved a few steps forward on getting my fundraising event sorted. I've not arranged a venue, a date, a time, a theme and price for the tickets. I've also arranged to have a notice placed in the newsletters of St Mikes and Christchurch and to give some notices in the services myself in the coming weeks. Phew, not bad work for a morning!

On the downside though, the middle of August isn't the best time to organise an event as many people will be away on their hollidays. Christchurch will be especially hard hit as most of the congrigation are students. Still, I'm hoping that I can approach enough people directly to get 40-50 people to attend (although 20-30 would still be successful) and that should make a contribution to the fund raising.