Gourmet food, fine music and a killer rendition of Beyonce’s ‘All the Single Ladies’ made Gwydir Industries’ Dancing with the Stars fundraiser a night to remember.
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More than 250 people danced the night away until 1am aiming to raise enough money for Gwydir Industries to purchase a flat-top truck.
The fundraising committee sold all the tickets and still had people on a waiting list for the much-anticipated event.
Gwydir Industries manager Karyn Shearer estimated the event had raised about $40,000 through ticket sales, raffles, voting cards, Easter egg prizes and auctions.
That amount is enough to purchase the truck for $22,000 and complete a few other projects.
“(The money will go to) cement and a shed to house our baler to bale the plastic from the cotton.”
“We’re also hoping to do renovations in the furniture restoration and joinery areas.”
Any spare money following this will go to installing a tipping mechanism on the truck tray.
On the night 12 locals showed their dancing talent in a variety of different dance styles.
Annie and Ed Hickson danced to ‘The ladies Choice’ from the musical Hairspray.
John and Pat Hurcum danced rock ‘n’ roll style to ‘Jailhouse Rock’.
Sascha Estens and Toby Osmond danced to ‘Cowgirl’s Revenge’ from the stage play Nine to Five.
Elissa Finlay and Anthony Diprose danced the tango to ‘Por Una Cabeza’ from the movie ‘Scent of a Woman’.
Moz Hickson and Bill Crawford danced to Beyonce’s ‘Single Ladies’ and Carol and Jock Jones danced rock ‘n’ roll style to ‘Rock Around the Clock’.
Gig Moses, Andrew Crowe and Cate Bailey judged the dancing. Each of the dancers received a prize and a trophy.
Choreographer Adam Williams, who worked with the top 20 on TV’s So You Think You Can Dance, was MC and Helen Spain was hostess.
Blonde Chocolate, a four-piece band from Brisbane, received rave reviews from the crowd.
“It was a fantastic night, the band was brilliant,” Ms Shearer said.
The event is held every two years.
