July 9, 2018
With less than a month to go, the 25th outing of the Kumbia Brain Drain looks set to be the best yet.
For the first time, all table bookings are exclusively online, and tickets are selling fast.
The event is an annual fundraiser for Kumbia State School P&C and according to organisers, this year’s Brain Drain is one no fan should miss.
Each year the organising committee sets a theme for the event, with decorations, costumes and even the food reflecting the theme in some way.
A range of trivia questions on the night are also aligned with the event’s theme, and various sponsors donate goods for raffles and prizes.
This year, the theme is ‘Straya – 1993 to 2018, and guests are encouraged to dress in a dinki-di way that celebrates the Brain Drain’s 25th anniversary.
“We’re pretty excited,” Kumbia P&C president Kate Curtain said.
“We’ve already had a tremendous response from sponsors with a great commitment of goods and services to be raffled.
“The shift to online ticketing has also been popular, with a rapid uptake since we released tables.
“There are still a few corporate tables and a number of standard tables are available.”
Kate urged everyone who wants to come this year to book quickly, because the past half dozen Brain Drains have been fully booked out weeks before the event.
“We’ve improved the format of the night in response to feedback, so this year could well be our best Brain Drain ever,” Kate said.
“As usual, the night is BYO and we provide a light meal with soft drinks available at the bar.
“There’ll also be return bus runs from Kingaroy available, courtesy of Peter and Julie Chapman.”
This year’s Brain Drain will be held on Saturday, August 4 at Kumbia’s Memorial Hall in Bell Street.
Tickets and bus passes can be booked at Trybooking.com
