Firehawks Band in Sydney for Independence day on 17th March

For the first time in Sydney, the Mauritian community  celebrated the anniversary of the Independence of Mauritius. Une celebration pas comme les autres fois!!!

For the occasion the ball will was held at the Redgum Centre, on Saturday 17th March, at Wentworthville featuring the Firehawks Band from Mauritius. It was a special night and very different from the balls we used to have in Sydney.
Some 300 patrons were crowded in the function centre dancing all night long to a band which  played a variety of music  pleasing everyone from 17 to 77. They were kept on their toes till 2 a.m the next day.
The band is composed of  9 young musicians, among whom 2 female singers and children of great musicians like Gerard Cimiotti and Karl Brasse.
Mr Ben Nursoo, President of the Mauritian Community Welfare Association, made a speech on the night appealing to the Mauritian community to support the projects of the MCWAA and to make our voice heard within the wider Australian Community.
Mr Alain Laxale, a major sponsor of MCWAA, urged the attendance to support the community radio broadcasting live every Sunday on 89.3 fm at 10 a.m (Sydney time).
Due to the size of the hall some 100 people who called one or two days before the ball, missed out.
Those who had the chance of securing a ticket and a seat were not disappointed at all,  most of them said they had a memorable night.
Mr Stellio Rivet, a great musician from the greatest band of Mauritius in the 70s, The Blue Stars said,
 " Man, what a band and what a ball!!. Du jamais vue a Sydney!!"
Dr Gerard Adolphe wrote," I have been in Sydney for more than 45 years and have never seen such a ball. Congratulations to the organisers."
The organising committee take this opportunity to thank for all those who contributed to make the night a successful and enjoyable one.
The next function will be in October. Watch this space.
See you there.