Casino Gaming Activities
Within the grandeur of the historic Mess, there will be a dynamic and colourful Casino Gaming Room, where Spring Ball guests will be tempted to immerse themselves in popular Casino games, such as Blackjack, Craps, Poker, Roulette and Baccarat, all without the risk of losing too much real money ...
Casino packs are available for purchase through the e-ticketing portal. $10 will buy guests $1,000 value in 'play' money. Play money bills will be a $100 denomination (minimum bet).
The Casino Gaming Experience, will deliver a unique and exciting gaming experience, which will be fondly remember by all Spring Ball guests.
One of the more specialised games that guests may be tempted to play is Baccarat. What is Baccarat? Baccarat is the game associated with junkets, high limits and private rooms. The object of the game is to bet the player's hand or the banker's hand. The winner will be the hand that is closest to 9. Picture cards have the value of 10, aces have the value of 1 and other cards count as face value.
If the value of a hand exceeds 10 then only the right hand digit will be counted. For example:
10 + 7 = 7
8 + 6 = 4
Ace + 2 + 5 = 8
The profits/proceeds from the Casino Packs will be donated to Sydney Legacy.
Further information about the work (Sydney) Legacy does can be found on the 'Legacy' tab on this site.
The Casino experience supplier for 2014 is TBC.
Casino packs are available for purchase through the e-ticketing portal. $10 will buy guests $1,000 value in 'play' money. Play money bills will be a $100 denomination (minimum bet).
The Casino Gaming Experience, will deliver a unique and exciting gaming experience, which will be fondly remember by all Spring Ball guests.
One of the more specialised games that guests may be tempted to play is Baccarat. What is Baccarat? Baccarat is the game associated with junkets, high limits and private rooms. The object of the game is to bet the player's hand or the banker's hand. The winner will be the hand that is closest to 9. Picture cards have the value of 10, aces have the value of 1 and other cards count as face value.
If the value of a hand exceeds 10 then only the right hand digit will be counted. For example:
10 + 7 = 7
8 + 6 = 4
Ace + 2 + 5 = 8
The profits/proceeds from the Casino Packs will be donated to Sydney Legacy.
Further information about the work (Sydney) Legacy does can be found on the 'Legacy' tab on this site.
The Casino experience supplier for 2014 is TBC.
Australian Army Band - Sydney
The Australian Army Band - Sydney is composed of full time musicians who are also trained soldiers.
It nominally consists of 35 players, a Music Director/Officer Commanding, and a Deputy-Music Director/Administration Officer.
The range of services and support to Army include: providing music for ceremonial and training activities conducted by the Army and other Services of the ADF; providing music for ceremonial activities involving Royal, Vice-Regal and Federal, State, Territory and Local Government agencies; enhance morale and esprit de corps through the provision of entertainment to Army personnel in barracks and deployed on operations or exercises, and to support civil affairs and psychological operations; contribute to the attraction of quality recruits to the Army; and promote the public image of the Army through the provision of musical performance.
These seems to be no restrictions for the range of musical ensemble support they can provide to Army including concert band, marching band, stage-band, woodwind and brass quintets, jazz quintet, rock band, vocal and other small groups from within their ranks ... On this occasion they will be providing delightful and immersive musical accompaniment to the 2014 Spring Ball.
Australian Army Band - Sydney will perform from 7 to 11 pm with 15 minute interval breaks at 7:45, 8:45 and 9:45 pm.
Other Musical Entertainment
The Australian Army Band Trio will perform in the Mess courtyard between 7 to 11 pm (with short breaks). Dave Clark 5 (rock band led by Colonel James Roche) will perform between 11 pm and midnight in the main marquee. Disco/DJ will see out the evening in the main marquee from midnight until approximately 2 to 3 am (latest).
It nominally consists of 35 players, a Music Director/Officer Commanding, and a Deputy-Music Director/Administration Officer.
The range of services and support to Army include: providing music for ceremonial and training activities conducted by the Army and other Services of the ADF; providing music for ceremonial activities involving Royal, Vice-Regal and Federal, State, Territory and Local Government agencies; enhance morale and esprit de corps through the provision of entertainment to Army personnel in barracks and deployed on operations or exercises, and to support civil affairs and psychological operations; contribute to the attraction of quality recruits to the Army; and promote the public image of the Army through the provision of musical performance.
These seems to be no restrictions for the range of musical ensemble support they can provide to Army including concert band, marching band, stage-band, woodwind and brass quintets, jazz quintet, rock band, vocal and other small groups from within their ranks ... On this occasion they will be providing delightful and immersive musical accompaniment to the 2014 Spring Ball.
Australian Army Band - Sydney will perform from 7 to 11 pm with 15 minute interval breaks at 7:45, 8:45 and 9:45 pm.
Other Musical Entertainment
The Australian Army Band Trio will perform in the Mess courtyard between 7 to 11 pm (with short breaks). Dave Clark 5 (rock band led by Colonel James Roche) will perform between 11 pm and midnight in the main marquee. Disco/DJ will see out the evening in the main marquee from midnight until approximately 2 to 3 am (latest).
Dodgem Cars
Do you enjoy a spirited ride? Fancy bumping into the right people? How about understanding Newton's Third Law ...
Newton's Third Law of Motion, the Law of Interaction, says that if one body exerts a force on a second body, the second body exerts a force equal in magnitude and opposite in direction on the first body.
Then catch a ride on the Dodgem Cars, supplied by Bubbling with Energy Entertainment.
Newton's Third Law of Motion, the Law of Interaction, says that if one body exerts a force on a second body, the second body exerts a force equal in magnitude and opposite in direction on the first body.
Then catch a ride on the Dodgem Cars, supplied by Bubbling with Energy Entertainment.
Tarot Card Readers
Let's cultivate the ancient wisdom of Tarot cards in today's modern world ...
The Tarot is a deck of cards that originated over 500 years ago in northern Italy. Although the Tarot was first used in a game called Triumphs, it was quickly adopted as a tool for divination, and popularised by occult societies such as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.
The early Tarot symbolism was deeply rooted in Medieval and Renaissance Europe, but over the centuries it has grown to incorporate everything from Astrology and Kabbalah to Runes and the I Ching. Four tarot card readers will be available on the night and will be located in the mess garages.
The Tarot is a deck of cards that originated over 500 years ago in northern Italy. Although the Tarot was first used in a game called Triumphs, it was quickly adopted as a tool for divination, and popularised by occult societies such as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.
The early Tarot symbolism was deeply rooted in Medieval and Renaissance Europe, but over the centuries it has grown to incorporate everything from Astrology and Kabbalah to Runes and the I Ching. Four tarot card readers will be available on the night and will be located in the mess garages.
Other Entertainment
Further oriental themed entertainment will be provided as follows:
Rickshaws to greet guests on arrival (Sydney Eco Cabs) and transport to the Mess entrance. Rickshaws are available thereafter for touring on request.
Traditional Chinese Lion Dancers, supported by Chinese musicians and Martial Artists will perform 3 x shows for approx 30 minutes each. First show commences at 7:15 pm, second show at 8:15 pm and the final show at 9-9:30 pm.
Firebreather Roaming Magician (Oriental theme).
Chinese Cultural Dancers will perform 1 x 15 min show in an interval between the Army Band's performance.
Oriental Tea Room will be set up in the ante-room.
Chinese calligraphers will be in the mess ante-room offering a complimentary name painting service on paper.
Sheesha Pipe area will be available at the rear of the mess.
Shooting Gallery will be located in the mess garages.
A Sumo Wrestling corner is also expected to be available on the evening (subject to final confirmation).
Further oriental themed entertainment will be provided as follows:
Rickshaws to greet guests on arrival (Sydney Eco Cabs) and transport to the Mess entrance. Rickshaws are available thereafter for touring on request.
Traditional Chinese Lion Dancers, supported by Chinese musicians and Martial Artists will perform 3 x shows for approx 30 minutes each. First show commences at 7:15 pm, second show at 8:15 pm and the final show at 9-9:30 pm.
Firebreather Roaming Magician (Oriental theme).
Chinese Cultural Dancers will perform 1 x 15 min show in an interval between the Army Band's performance.
Oriental Tea Room will be set up in the ante-room.
Chinese calligraphers will be in the mess ante-room offering a complimentary name painting service on paper.
Sheesha Pipe area will be available at the rear of the mess.
Shooting Gallery will be located in the mess garages.
A Sumo Wrestling corner is also expected to be available on the evening (subject to final confirmation).
