Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Culmination of Jess and Ann's Promotion


TAFE student Brenda (left) purchases a Bandanna from Jess and Ann

Jess and I would like to thank everyone who came along and supported our recent Bandanna Day promotion.

A great deal of interest was shown in our display on the different forms of cancer and we were kept busy with a constant flow of enquires regarding Bandanna day.

We would like to thank the following people; Amanda Blohm - Can Teen, Amanda Hall - ITSA, Tim Box - ITSA, Sharon Bilboe - Campus Administration, Val and the girls in the print shop and Nathan Simpson – The Advertiser for making our day a success.
Special thanks to young Blake who excelled in his role as gopher.

We hope that that the money raised on the day helps in some small way.
Article by Ann - Photograph by Micael

Congratulations Jess and Ann!
All targets in this project were well timed and executed. The lead up planning was thorough, advertising was well planned, flyers were excellent and the stall looked fantastic!! ...Ed

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Elaina's Catwalk With a Difference

Medievil Disco models liven up the shopper's day in Crown Central (pictured above)

Bright lights, 80's perms and come and get me boots were all part of the Medievil Disco Boutique’s multimedia fashion promotion.

The show was a success! Click and drag, with two drag queens hosting the show in Crown Central; a bit of a shock for Wollongong shoppers!

Clad in eccentric outfits; the “models” danced and sang their way through the show; taking part in childish games like twister, nutbush and musical chairs.

I assisted with styling these extravagant outfits, music compilations and art projections.

The result was lots of fun and a great experience!

Medievil Disco: a vintage boutique with clothing pieces of every era worth remembering - located in Crown Street Mall.

Article and Photography by Elaina

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Emma's Talent Recognised!!

Diploma student, Emma , got the chance to put her journalistic skills into play recently when asked to conduct an interview with Pro Snowboarder, Anthony Leffelaar, on behalf of the high profile shoe and clothing manufacturer VANS.

Emma met Anthony while on holiday in New Zealand:
"Never did I think a holiday full of fun or a TAFE assignment could lead to an amazing journalistic opportunity. Anthony, a good friend of mine, is an inspiration to any one with a dream and I feel privileged to share his career with the world!"
Emma

Check out Emma's article/interview with pro snow boarder Anthony Leffelaar on the Snow.co NZ web site.

Diploma Graduation Progress



The Graduation Commitee are happy with the progress they are making.

The big day is fast approaching and their preparation is on track for a fantastic day. With just a few adjustments it looks like this years graduation will go down in history as one of the best.

Ann's Bandana Day Press Release Picked Up


This is what it's all about!..... PROMOTION, PROMOTION, PROMOTION.

Ann has taken the bull by the horns, got out there amongst it and had success.

Ann created the press release (pictured above)and dropped it in to the Advertiser expecting to see a small piece in the back block Community Notices Section.

The Editor at the Advertiser has obviously spotted Ann's penchant for writing media releases and published the full press release on page 16 of this weeks Advertiser.

Well done Ann.

Monday, October 23, 2006

Update on Ann and Jess' Bandana Day Promo


*** BANDANA DAY APPROACHES FRIDAY OCTOBER 27 ***

We have been busy promoting Bandana day by distributing flyers around campus as well as the train stations, and no telegraph pole is safe. The Bandanna merchandise has arrived; these include pens $2.00 badges $4.00 and Bandannas $3.00

The Cancer Council has given us various pamphlets on different types of cancer to distribute on the day.

Nathan Simpson from the Advertiser has shown an interest in our special day and will run an article on Bandana Day. We have contacted I98 FM to see if we could get a plug on the radio station , but have not heard back from them.

So we hope every one will get behind our cause and support our day.

We will be in the Wollongong TAFE Campus canteen area from 10 am.

Ann Jones Jess Byrnes

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Welcome to the World Maeve


Congratulations must go to Maeve Helen Grace who has made her very first positive contribution to the well being of the planet as we know it by making Ann and Peter deliriously happy with her long anticipated appearance at 6.40 pm on September 12th this year.

Weighing in at a healthy 3.22 kilos and strangely accompanied by a train set, Maeve greeted the world with a "What's all the fuss about?" attitude.

Proud parents Ann and Peter refused to comment on Maeve's immediate plans for the moment, leaving us all to guess as to what surprises she will be springing on us.

Maeve's slightly confused brother, Isaac, had all doubts as to the strength of the bond between himself and Maeve removed when presented with the train set that magically apppeared during the birth; Maeve's silent approval was given with a little knowing smile as Isaac ran off to happily open his new toy, secure in the fallacy that all new additions to the family arrive with a toy.

Upon leaving the hospital to return home with Maeve and his happily exhausted parents, Isaac was overheard saying;"Wasn't that great Mum and Dad. Can we go home and make another one now please? I would really like a trike to carry this train set around in!!!!"

Welcome to the world Maeve. As Spock said "May you live long and prosper."