The 125th Anniversary Ball Ellesmere College, 30th May 2009.

The OE Club are organizing a celebratory Ball at the College on 30th May 2009 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of the college in 1884. All OE’s, their partners and guests are welcome and we hope that their will be many familiar faces belonging to past members of Common room amongst those attending.
We will be following the tried and tested format, last successfully used for the Millennium Celebrations in 2000 but, unfortunately, we regret that the College is unable to offer any accommodation on this occasion.

Saturday 30th May 2009
From noon onwards the College will be open for OE’s to wonder around. We hope to have a display of material from the College archives, along with tours of the school etc. A ‘ running buffet’ for afternoon tea / sandwiches will run in ante Chapel throughout the afternoon.
At 5.30pm there will be a full Eucharist in the Chapel and this will be followed by a champagne reception in Big School commencing at 6.30pm. A full bar service and champagne bar will operate throughout the evening until 0100 – this will be supplemented by a wine bar prior to, and during, Dinner.
Dinner will commence at 8.00pm and will be concluded with minimal speeches from our President, the Headmaster and Ian Beer.
Fireworks on the Terraces will be followed by dancing in Big School until carriages at 0200.
Those organizing the Ball are compiling a detailed list of local accommodation and may be approaching various establishments in the very near future with a view to making ‘block reservations’ or to negotiate a discount rate – in addition to this we are considering arranging for coaches to take guests to and from the College.
It would be greatly appreciated if you would advise those organizing the Ball if you would be interested in either local accommodation or the use of coaches by either sending an e mail to j.a.harvey@btinternet.com or leaving a message on 01743 341065. As soon as we know any estimated costs we will advise them. We will impose a cut off date of 1st January 2009 for registering an interest in either of these services.

Dress code:
Gentlemen: Black Tie
Ladies: At your discretion