Balloon Race Begins as the Union Celebrates 100 Years
Tuesday 30 Jan 2007
Let the race begin!
The Union kicked off the Centenary celebrations today with a series of events in the Beit Quadrangle. The Centenary Balloon Race began at 1pm, at the same time that the first of College's 32 Centenary cakes was cut.
The Centenary Balloon Race saw 500 balloons being released in the Quad whilst hundreds looked on. The Balloon Race, which costs £1 to enter, has many big prizes on offer to the owners of the balloons that travel the greatest distance.
The Big Band and the "Hermaphrodites" choir were on hand to perform both before and after the balloon launch and cake cutting, also available was hotpot and winter Pimms from Union catering, with 10% of revenues being donated to the Union Building Fund.
Also made available at the same time as the balloon launch are tickets to the Imperial College Centenary Ball. This unmissable event takes place on Saturday 16th June 2007 on campus. Tickets are available to students, alumni and staff of Imperial online here and for a limited time only are offered at an "early bird" discounted rate!
