AFA YOUNGBLOODS ‘FULL MOON LUAU’

Thanks to The Brand Agency’s Danielle Glenister for this report on the AFA Youngbloods’ recent event.

It was the perfect setting… warm weather, the slightest trace of balmy wind, a spectacular sunset over the sparkling Indian ocean and more than 300 advertising types from all areas of the industry partying at the biggest event in the Youngbloods WA’s history.

Summer was definitely in the air Friday the 14th of November on the enormous balcony at the City Beach Surf Club, where the Youngbloods Full Moon Luau marked the third and final event of the year in true Hawaiian style. The party was a kaleidoscope of colour as revellers went all out with their costumes. There were grass skirts, leis and Hawaiian shirts as far as the eye could see. The mood was high and a real sense of fun filled the air. Not surprisingly the summer event completely sold out securing its place as a massive follow up to the unprecedented attendance seen at the Winter Party.

Newly appointed president Elliott Woolf, taking over from Adam Grootveld, said “It was always going to be a major task to live up to the expectations created by the Black and White party, back in August. However through a massive effort put in by the Youngbloods team, we seriously outdid ourselves with the Full Moon Luau. The feedback has been amazing and the general consensus is that it was best event Youngbloods WA has seen.”

Agency personnel, clients, media reps and 3rd year university students were greeted with an “Aloha” and colourful leis from promotion models before being adorned in glow in the dark body paint. They danced the night away to DJ Cornflake amongst inflatable palm trees and tropical set decorations. They witnessed the dazzling fire twirling show performed by Fire N Motion and indulged in the many flavours of frozen cocktails. At the night’s end buses whisked the party people to Subiaco and a door list at The Red Sea ensured the evening kicked on well into the early hours of the morning.

Committee members Elliott Woolf (303), Danielle Glenister (The Brand Agency), Sarah Dalziel (TMP), Carly Davey (Trilogy) and Chris Baker (Marketforce) were joined by new additions Michelle McGrath (303) and Jaclyn Griffiths (Gatecrasher) in a 3 month planning and budgeting marathon to make certain it was a night that everyone remembered. “The Youngbloods committee really wanted to do something different with this event. In the past we have organised venues like Universal Bar and The Claremont, where all the work has been done for us and we just pay the bill at the end of the night, and these event have always been great. However this time we started from scratch and had to budget for everything from alcohol and DJ equipment to decorations and body paint. It was 3 months of solid planning for the night to go off the way it did,” Woolf.

A big thank you goes to the City Beach Surf Club for hosting the night. This caps off one of the most successful years in recent memory for the Youngbloods and the committee have big plans to take into 2009, officially leading the way as the top state in Youngbloods Australia when it comes to pulling of massive events.

Finally, the Youngbloods team would like to thank the following sponsors, without whom none of this year’s events would be possible: 92.9, The West, Stockman, Getty Images, Curtin University, Cineads, Meerkats and Daniel’s. To become a member of Youngbloods WA, email Elliott@303.com.au. You can find more photos on Facebook if you search for the group Youngbloods – WA.