Below is a list of suggested activity. To view details and costs associated with the activity, please click on the links under the activity heading.
THEMING:
DETAILS: Theming can be a great way to build atmosphere and customer interaction in your venue. Creating the right ambience and mood in your venue will improve your customer experience.
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Consider
- Australian & NZ Flags
- Staff wearing red poppies
- Rosemary
- Nightlife Playing Australian & NZ Classic Tracks
COSTS:
Budget around $100 for theming. |
GOLD COIN BBQ:
DETAILS: Blue collar venues may wish to provide a BBQ to keep your customers at your venue across ANZAC Day. Consider making this a Gold Coin donation and proceeds donated to Legacy, or other such charitable organisations.
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A BBQ is a suggested activity for those hotels who may not have a bistro.
- Consider running the BBQ across the day, as this will also assist with RSA.
COST:
Consider spending $50 - $200 on the BBQ, depending on your expected level of trade. |
ENTERTAINMENT:
DETAILS: The eve of Anzac Day may present an opportunity for entertainment venues to create a special event where patrons can welcome in the long weekend.
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You may wish to consider:
- Acoustic Duo
- In your proposal please include:
- Proposed activity and entertainer name
- Cost of proposed activity
- Time of the entertainment
- Additional labour/security requirements that may need to be considered.
COST TO A&M:
Dependent on your selected activity. Please source all quotes before submitting your proposal. |
ANZAC DAY SERVICES ON THE BIG SCREEN:
DETAILS: Consider showing the ABC broadcast across your big screens and letting your customers know that you will be showing it. Consider engaging with your sponsored club who may plan to get together to watch the service.
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Times TBA, however coverage of will commence at the dawn service and run throughout the day into the evening.
COSTS:
$0 |
2-UP:
DETAILS: 2Up is a traditional war time gambling game, which is extremely popular on ANZAC Day, the only date it can be legally played in Australia. This is a great activity to run in most venues who have the space to hold a 2Up ring, as it creates a great atmosphere and interaction between your customers and staff.
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WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- 2Up Ring which you will need to source or hire locally. This can be a simple mat which outlines the ‘playing space’
- Ring Keeper (personal who keeps patrons off the mat, selects the ‘spinner’ and controls the game)
- 3 x Pennies
Consider who will run your 2Up on the day. It is certainly worth considering engaging a local sporting sponsor, rotary club or school to run 2Up. This will ensure local community buy-in and promotion of the day within their networks.
RULES & TERMINOLOGY FOR 2UP:
TERMINOLOGY:
Spinner: The person who throws the coins up in the air. The ring master will pick a ‘spinner’ from the crowd and call ‘come in spinner’ to commence play
Ringkeeper: Person who looks after the coins after each toss and controls play
Kip: A small piece of wood on which the coins are placed before being tossed. One coin is placed heads up, the other tails up.
Heads: Both coins land with the ‘head’ side facing up (probability 25%)
Tails: Both coins land with the ‘tails’ side facing up (Probability 25%)
Odds: One coins lands with the ‘head’ side up and the other lands with the ‘tails’ side up (Probability 50%)
Come in Spinner: The call given by the boxer when all bets are placed and the coins are now ready to be tossed.
GAME PLAY:
A person is selected as the ‘Spinner’ (generally greeted to loud calls of “Come in spinner!” by the rest of the players). The Spinner will be tossing the coins in the air using the KIP until they win or lose.
Two Heads means the Spinner Wins
Two Tails means the Spinner Loses
Odds means the Spinner throws again
The Spinner is required to place a bet before their first throw that must be covered (equalled) by another player. If the Spinner wins they keep the bet and cover, otherwise it goes to the player who covered the bet. Those around the ring will also place bets against each other on Heads or Tails to agreed values.
COSTS:
This will be dependent on if you will be required to hire a ‘ring’ or mat. If this is required, please source a quote locally and include with your A&M proposal.
If you are looking to run your 2Up in an external space, you may need to consider applying for ‘Function License’ to extend your area. Please speak with Darren Williams on this however you will require a minimum of 28 days submission at a cost of $50. |
FOOD & BEVERAGE SPECIAL:
DETAILS: Food and Beverage specials can be designed to encourage additional F&B trade over the ANZAC Day weekend from your family market. Be considered with your current daily food promos and remember to include these in your A&M proposal.
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Please speak with Adam Galway prior to submitting your A&M proposal on any food related promotions. Ensure all recipe cards are in CTB for review prior to submitting your proposal.
COSTS:
Dependent on your offer. Bistro Specials may include a cost to your promo food account. |
FREE BREKKIE BBQ:
DETAILS: Traditionally, people plan ahead and choose where they are to spend their whole ANZAC Day in well in advance. If you can obtain a good base-crowd early in the morning, then you are sure to have good trade throughout the day.
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Consider running a FREE BREKKIE BBQ in the morning to encourage people to your venue. Think Egg and bacon rolls, sausage muffins etc.
Again, this idea is suggested for those venues without a bistro.
COSTS:
Dependent on your offer. You will need to factor in:
- Cost of food stock
- Cost of serviceware (Napkins etc.)
- BBQ Hire (if you do not have one at your venue)
- Labour, ie. Who is going to cook the BBQ.
Venues who demonstrate well-planned out activities with solid head count and beverage revenue targets, match with appropriate estimated cost of the activity, may be able to receive supplier funding – this can be requested in your proposal. |
SAYING THANKS TO OUR EX-SERVICEMEN:
DETAILS: You may wish to also consider honouring Australian Servicemen for goodwill, with offers such as a free bacon & egg roll for all customer wearing their medals, or uniform.
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COSTS:
Dependent on your offering. Please including in your proposal your expected Food/Bar promo spend and expected number of redemptions of your proposed offer. |
ANZAC DAY ANTHEMS - NIGHTLIFE:
DETAILS: Nightlife can upload a specially-designed and approved ANZAC day playlist for your venue.
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Liaise with your nightlife rep if you wish to utilise this function in your venue. Please ensure that this playlist will only be played in bar/bistro areas. You should outline this in your proposal.
COSTS:
Nil
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LAST POST:
DETAILS: Consider engaging with your local community to identify someone who may be able to play the last post at your venue.
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You may discover a local that would be honoured to participate in ANZAC Day commemorations with your venue.
COSTS:
Nil, however you may wish to provide a gift of thanks to any community members who assist with your activity. |
FACEBOOK “100 LIKES/SHARES - $100 TO LEGACY”:
DETAILS: This paints a positive community message to your social media audience, whilst boosting your facebook page.
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Consider running a Facebook post 1 week out from ANZAC Day which reads:
“The team at XXX Hotel are getting ready to commemorate The ANZACS. We will donate $100 to Legacy, if we acheive 100 likes/shares of this post before Saturday” (ensure this is attached with an image of your event POS).
COSTS:
$100. Make sure your post caps at $100 maximum. |
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