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The gala dinner dance organized by the World Zoroastrian Organisation (WZO) was able to raise £ 6,500 (Rs 6,08,030) for the WZO Building Fund, noted a brief report by WZO president Sammy Bhiwandiwalla. Hosted by Hilda and Rumi Sethna from the Isle of Man (a self-governing British Crown dependency in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland) at the Hilton London Gatwick Airport on November 16, 2019, to support the couple’s endeavors, 40 of their friends and business colleagues traveled from the Isle of Man and another 40 came from the UK. Additionally 100 were members and friends of WZO. "There were no invitees, all were paying guests,” clarified Bhiwandiwalla.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Sethnas’ "combined efforts have rewarded us with substantial sums running into tens of thousands of pounds in past years,” reiterated Bhiwandiwalla. Dedicated members of WZO, with Rumi serving as past chairman, they have been known to professionally organize each annual event. "The commencement of the WZO Gujarat project from London owes much to their fundraising skills and for their sterling work in the villages of Gujarat. In the 1980s they traveled the world making the worldwide community aware of the plight of the poor farmers,” noted Bhiwandiwalla.
The gala last November was yet another "memorable evening… The razzmatazz with all our lovely ladies looking like showstoppers and the guys all spruced up, combined with the entertainment and music.” The wit and humor of evergreen entertainer Barry Williams had the audience laughing all evening. The wine and dinner, cabaret by Sisters out Loud featuring Rocco, of popular Italian classics, dancing and singing coupled with some hilarious audience participation, plus the non-stop music by the band Filthy Gorgeous saw everyone having a good time.
The evening also included a short fundraising auction session towards which Eddy and Fillo Lawyer had donated two bottles of champagne, Darius Potel contributed three very expensive restaurant vouchers, the Cobra Foundation sponsored a prize of Cobra Beer for a year. Armaity Engineer offered electrical items for the raffle prizes. The Erach and Roshan Sadri Foundation had sponsored a table for 10.