The day was celebrated by the SLUK Sri Lanka UK Society at the TransAsia Hotel. There were over 300 guests who were first hosted to cocktails and then to a delicious several course dinner.
During the entire evening the band ‘Friends in Harmony’ played some beautiful music with Clifford Richards singing plus doing the compeering. Now I feel that Clifford Richards sings beautifully, but I don’t think he should be allowed anywhere near compeering. One thing I’ve noticed about him is that he talks waaaaay too much between songs and most times, the people on the floor wait a minute or so and then walk off while he goes on and on and on talking.
Then by the time the next song is played, those who have walked over to their tables, don’t want to bother winding their way past tables and people to the dance floor again. Too too bad of him. I would NOT recommend him as compere to any dance. People like Faizal Bongzo know how to keep the ball rolling, and also know when to let a good thing be without interruption. I noticed that during dinner they played some tunes that had the feet just itching to dance. Some people did so too, but instead of playing on, the music was brought to a halt and those who had danced with so much gusto went back to their seats rather deflated.
Still, altogether, it was a lovely lovely evening. Gifts were given to the ladies after dinner which was a very thoughtful gesture indeed…. The gifts, as well as the fact that it was given later in the evening, so that one was not compelled to walk about dangling an evening bag in one hand and a bag of goodies in the other.
Udesh and his wife Charmain both won gifts off the raffles. There were many gifts and Charmain won the home shredder while Udesh won the first prize …. an air ticket to
The evening finished off with a few beautiful waltzes at around 1.00 p.m.
What a lovely show SLUKS put on.
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