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Says SAS, as they receive final go ahead
by Richard Hardy
28/07/2006:// Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) are delighted to announce that they have just been granted all permissions required to run this year’s Annual Fundraising Ball, an event which has become known as “the South West’s social event of the year” and which will take place on Friday 1st September.
Due to a change in legislation at the end of 2005, SAS has had to apply both for a license and also for planning permission to run the longstanding event, which takes place near St Agnes head on the North Coast at a stunning cliff top location. SAS, and organisers, local production company SW1 have both worked hard over the years to co-operate with both residents close to the site and the relevant statutory bodies, and we are delighted that the result of the application has been a positive one.
Richard Hardy, SAS Campaigns Director said, “We’re delighted that all the hard work in preparing for this year’s Ball has met favourably with the licensing and planning authorities. This event is a crucial fundraiser in support of our campaigning activities to help create a clean and safe water environment that everyone can enjoy. Special thanks go to SW1 productions and Mark Gregory of MSG Arcbuild for their invaluable assistance with the planning and licensing process”.
The profile of the event has built considerably since its inception over 15 years ago, with the music lineup often including chart topping or hugely popular acts. Previous years have seen performances from super groups such as Razorlight The Darkness, Faithless, and last year’s festival hot bands The Futureheads and The Subways. This year looks set to be no exception, with a stunning and varied lineup looking sure to contain something for everyone – but as ball goers well know the line up remains a secret until the night! The event always attracts a remarkable level of creativity from ball goers who let their imaginations run wild in creating fancy dress costumes and it is partly this that makes the event so special.
This year the event has also had a face lift, with the site benefiting from a different layout, a larger and improved dance tent and a whole new area added in to whet the whistle of ball goers in the form of a chill out cocktail lounge, where you can pick your environmentally themed ‘Campaign Cocktails’.
As ever, the reason behind the ball remains central to the ethos of the event and to this end, this year’s SAS Ball is themed as the “Recyclaball”. Every year sees SAS make improvements to recycling and reducing the environmental impact of the event and this is set to continue at this year’s show, with a rumoured appearance from the Wombles looking likely to encourage sensible recycling.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Tickets for the 12 hour extravaganza are available from the SAS offices only, on 01872 553001, for £45, though you need to be an SAS member. Proceeds from the event go to fund the campaigning work of SAS in combating threats to the water environment from pollution. For further information on the SAS campaign and the ball, check the website www.sas.org.uk
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