Jon Karu

The Old Boys of Royal College feted a 'Hopper Night'  on Saturday 22nd August 2009 at the Don Moore Community Centre at North Rocks.

It was well attended by a majority of old Royalist's, a few close friends and families.

Kumarika Misso provided catering with a delicious menu which was well received and a DJ provide music from the 60's and 70's to which no one could resist tapping their toes.

A couple of key highlights of the evening were:

* A  “ lip synchronised / voice pre recorded ”  rendition of the 1960,  Peter Sellers / Sophia Loren favourite - Goodness Gracious Me - brilliantly performed by Dr Siridev Abeywardene (as Peter) and Janaka Subasinghe ( as Sophia ). Some people did not realise that it was a bloke who was acting as a woman till after the skit.

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* The  old, Bill Forbes, hit song - Ladies of Calcutta  - again sung by Dr. Siridev with a bevy of beautiful Indian belles ( alias the rest of the  Royal Old Boys Committee ) providing a parade, which brought the house down. Mr. Cricket,  Prasanna Kariyawasam  loved his costume so much so that he refused to come out of character for a long time, after the skit.

Old boys, friends ( which included quite a few non Sri Lankan born ) and family were able to mix and mingle whilst enjoying the music in a pleasant relaxed atmosphere. Which is what is needed these days, in order to forget all the worries of the world  .

Click here to view an album of 40 photos submitted by the organisers