No effort was spared when 790 guests dressed up to the nines for the 30th Celebration of the Rotary Club of Kloof’s Durban Pops on Saturday 16 November.
The annual fundraising event, sponsored by Adapt IT, was held at Durban City Hall and the Great Gatsby theme ensured that feathers, pearls, hats and fascinators were the order of the evening.
Guests were greeted by six gorgeous models from Extreme Model Management and shown either to their table of ten or to the upstairs circle seating.
The KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, which also turned 30 this year, performed under the conductorship of the always entertaining Richard Cock. Soloists included violinists Nina Kolev and Elena Kerimova and singers Lauren Laing, Shylo Pereira and Wayne Mkhize.
The musical line-up for the evening varied from classical to contemporary – from Verdi to Adele, Gershwin to Sting – and the audience didn’t hold back on the standing ovations. Twenty six year old tenor, Wayne Mkhize, stole the show with his powerful and emotive voice.
The breathtaking flower arrangements on the stage and the themed table décor were organised by the Rotary Anns of Kloof, who never disappoint.
The delicious Seafood Cocktail starter and Lamb Shank main course was followed by Chocolate Eclairs, Lime Tarts and Eat Greek Caterers’ signature Baklava dessert. Wine was supplied by Blaauwklippen and Vrede and Lust and the water was sponsored by Aquella.
The evening ended off with fabulous prizes being given to five lucky guests, including a weekend away at Makaranga Lodge and a mini iPad from Adapt IT.
The Rotary Club of Kloof would like to thank Adapt IT for sponsoring the event for six years in a row, Setzkorn Health and Wealth Consulting for being a sub-sponsor, Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) for their contribution, TWBA Hunt Lascaris for all the design work, Fastprint for the printing and Vector Logistics for their assistance.
For more information on the Rotary Club of Kloof or to become a member, please contact Selwyn Comrie on comrie@iafrica.com.