Welcome

The Friends of Sutton Valence cordially invite you to the Leavers’ Ball, hosted in a marquee overlooking the School, on Saturday 1st July 2023. After the amazing success of last year's event (having not been able to host the Ball for the previous two years), we are looking forward to once again offering our Upper Sixth, parents, past parents, staff and Old Suttonians the opportunity to mark the end of the academic year and celebrate in style. For this year, we are delighted to announce that we will once again be partnering with The Curious Eatery, the renowned local caterer, who have a fantastic menu planned for the evening. 

Booking

The booking process closed on Wednesday 31st May. If you would have any queries, please contact the School's Development Office. 

Event FAQs

What is the dress code?

The event is black tie. For men, we would ask that attendees wear dinner suits and for women, an evening or cocktail dress or gown.

What are the timings for the evening?

The Ball is due to start with welcome drinks outside the marquee (weather permitting) at 7.00pm. Guests will then be called into the marquee shortly before 8.00pm, when dinner will be served. Dancing will follow, with carriages at 1.00am.

Which entrance to the School should we use?

We would ask that all guests arrive via the Cornwallis entrance. If you are driving, please park in the Cornwallis car park. You are welcome to leave your car on site overnight, but please note that the School accepts no liability for any loss or damage incurred.

Can I cancel my booking?

We will issue a full refund up until Saturday 10th June and, thereafter, we are only be able to offer a part refund (minus the cost of catering) as we are required to provide numbers to our caterers three weeks prior to the event and are unable to receive a refund from them after that point.

We have not received any tickets, what should we bring on the evening?

We are not using tickets this year, rather, the security staff will be working from a guest list on the night.

Can we pre-order wine for our table?

Yes. Our bar provider for the evening, Neptune Bars, is providing an online portal to allow you to pre-order drinks to then be on your table when you arrive on the night. Please click here to view the wines and make your pre-selections. Please note that wine should not be pre-ordered before Ball tickets have been purchased.

Am I able to help with the event?

The Ball Committee would be delighted to receive help with decorating the marquee on Friday 30th June 2023. As the School’s Sports Day will also be held on site that day, you are more than welcome to dip in and out, whenever you are not spectating at the Athletics track. If you are able to help, please email a member of the Ball Committee so they have a rough idea of numbers.

2023 Ball Committee

We are hugely grateful for all of the work being done by this year's Ball Committee to ensure that the event is a success. The Leavers' Ball is traditionally the biggest on-site event that we host and, as such, involves a huge amount of work behind the scenes by those listed below.

In addition to the Committee, the Ball is run as a community, non-profit event and, as such, we would welcome any contributions you may be able to provide. Whether it be help with setup, floristry, or any other event services, we would be grateful for your involvement and would invite you to get in touch with the Committee.

Mrs Jackie Browning (Chair of the Friends of SVS) - jackiebrowning@live.com
Mrs Estelle Anderson - edandestelle@btinternet.com
Mrs Lisa Bush - lisa.bush85@outlook.com
Mrs Michelle Forknall - michelleforknall@gmail.com
Mrs Siobhan Kirk - siobhan.kirk@btinternet.com
Mrs Ali Murch - jamesandali@gmail.com
Mrs Caroline Page - carolinethornton@hotmail.com
Mrs Samantha Woods - woodssam@hotmail.com

For any ticket booking queries or questions relating to SVS Foundation Connect, please contact Will Radford, SVS Director of Admissions and Development at radfordw@svs.org.uk.