Youth invited to Christmas ball

Christmas Youth Ball on offer

Rotorua teens are being given the opportunity this year to glam up and welcome the summer holidays with a Christmas themed formal.

The Rotorua District Youth Council, in collaboration with Ira Matatau Active Youth Citizenship Programme, is hosting the Christmas Youth Ball next month.

The event for 15 to 18 year olds will be held on Thursday December 12 from 7.30pm to midnight at the Energy Events Centre. Tickets are $25 and can be bought from the Rotorua Visitor Centre & i-SITE.

Council's youth projects officer, Jill Campbell, said the youth ball would provide a fun and affordable Christmas event for local teenagers to welcome the summer school holidays, and an end to the year's studies and exams.

"We also want to provide this experience for young people who may not have had the opportunity to attend their high school ball. With many school balls costing an average of $100 per ticket, we wanted to minimise the costs as much as possible.

"For those who have already attended their school's formal event it's a great chance to pull out their gowns and suits and get more use out of them."

The Christmas Youth Ball will have a strong drug, alcohol and bully free focus. Light appetizers will be served and entertainment provided by STDjs.

For more information email Jill Campbell on jill.campbell@rdc.govt.nz or call the council on (07) 348 4199.