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For the
3rd Year Running
The ARC Greek Night Was Held At the
Athens
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...and this year it was ARC's 5th Birthday too! |
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It all
started so quietly; a small get together, organised by ARC for around 20
of their clients and friends.
Having spent more than one aimless night, in Birmingham, on the Friday
night of the NFE, Fiona Corallini and Sam Fallows, of ARC Media had an idea,
and decided to see what people felt
about a Greek themed evening. At the BFA Summer Reception Fiona invited Dan
Archer, Head of Marketing, and asked how many more from the BFA
would like to come along. |
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Beckey Hull, Fiona Corallini, Toni Pottinger & Sam Fallows await their guests on the 1st Greek Night |
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90 franchisors, their franchisees
& support teams came to the event, and despite a long day at
the show and huge traffic problems they all got there in one
piece to enjoy the free drinks (via vouchers for each guest) and
a Greek Meze
style buffet meal. An unsuspecting Fiona and Sam (and then Beckey) ended up on a table dancing to Greek music, much to the appreciation of all present, several of the guests soon follow suit. This set the tone for the following two events as well! |
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- The 2008 Event - |
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The 2008 event was especially memorable as it was also ARC Media's 5th Birthday, as well as the third year they had organised and hosted the Greek night; this time with joint sponsorship from Daltons Media & Making Money, as well as a round of drinks from Mark Monument, Job Done Promotions (Regional Franchise Exhibitions) and 3 x Magnums of Champagne - 1 each for a FREE raffle plus Best Dressed Male & Female Pirate Awards from VMG (British & National Franchise Exhibitions), Business Franchise Magazine & FranchiseInfo.co.uk. ARC Media felt that a 'Fancy Dress Theme' was appropriate for a birthday bash and decided on 'Pirates'! They had also created a 'Pirate Treasure Hunt Map' and amassed 17 pieces of 'treasure ranging from a pirate rubber duck to three luxury hampers, with the proceeds of the 'hunt' going to charity. Star prize - 32" plasma TV being donated by Making Money. |
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Sally Butters, Coconut
Creatives won Best Dressed Female Pirate - presented by
Michael Seaman (VMG) |
John from Card Group Greetings won the FREE VMG Raffle Magnum |
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The evening started at 7.30, with all 130 guests arriving by 8:30pm, Greek Meze starters were served and everyone had a drink in their hands courtesy of the drinks provided by ARC Media, Daltons Media, Making Money & Job Done Promotions (5 free drinks in total) with 8 special 'Cap'n Jack' vouchers gaining the bearer a FREE mini bottle of wine!!! |
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| ARC, Daltons & Making Money voucher | Job Done Promotions voucher | Special 'Cap'n Jack' Voucher | ||
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The restaurant was festooned with pirate bunting, with 'Beware Pirates' table runners and even tiny, pirate themed, party sprinkles and black pirate balloons on each table. All the sponsors were dressed as pirates with an extra special effort being made by Fiona's husband (Aldo 'Cap'n Jack' Corallini). All the main party sponsors were delighted to see so many guests who had also made the effort to join in the party theme - have a look at all the pictures and you'll see what we mean! Guests lined up to put their 10 'X's on the pirate map to try and win one of the treasures and £520.00 was raised for the 'togetheraware' charities. Everyone had a fantastic time and can't wait for next year! |
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Click HERE to see the 2008 pictures |
Aldo 'Cap'n Jack' Corallini, Joint MD of ARC Media |
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Same Time, Same Place, Next Year! Different Theme! |
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