Handy Hints for Functions

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A few ways to help make sure your guests relax and enjoy themselves, while looking after their health.

Your organisation's functions are a great opportunity to raise awareness among the veteran community about alcohol as part of a healthy lifestyle. Here's a few ways to help make sure your guests relax and enjoy themselves, while looking after their health.

Have a range of low-alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks, such as juice and soft drinks available, in addition to the usual alcoholic drinks.
Provide small or standard size drink glasses
Serve plenty of food, but not just savoury or salty snacks which make people thirsty. Food is important, particularly depending on the time of day your function is held.
Provide entertainment, if appropriate, such as presentations or speeches and raffle draws at strategic times during the function
Encourage as many guests as possible to actively participate in proceedings
Have glasses or jugs of water available for guests who want to 'space' their drinks
Make sure there is plenty of Light beer available, and different brands and varieties
Let people know how much (if any) alcohol is in a punch or mixed cocktail
Let people refill their own glasses rather than offering refills
Make sure activities like pool and darts are available for your guests
Offer coffee or tea to guests about an hour before your function is due to finish - you might also think about stopping serving alcohol at this time
If you think somebody has drunk too much, ask somebody else to drive them home or call a taxi

These handy hints can be used year-round. And for something a little different, why not think about holding a Light beer tasting night?

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The Alcohol Management Project is supported by the Partnership Agreement between the ex-service and veteran community organisations and DVA