Report: SKA London Christmas Dinner & Dance 2025

A Joyful Start to the Festive Season

SKA London hosted a wonderful Christmas Dinner & Dance celebration, bringing together around 200 members, families, and guests for a truly festive afternoon and evening. The venue was beautifully transformed with a Christmas tree and crib, creating a warm and joyful atmosphere.

Children’s Festivities and a Special Guest

The celebrations began with entertainment for the children, including delightful performances and Christmas carol singing. This was followed by a surprise visit from our much-loved Santa, Valerian Monteiro, who brought smiles to every child as he distributed gifts and sweets.

Music, Dance, and Dining

The dance floor soon came alive with music ranging from Ballroom and Baila to Bhangra and Bollywood, with enthusiastic participation from all ages. Fun-filled games for children, couples, and adults, along with exciting spot prizes, added to the holiday cheer.

The delicious starters and dinner served by the Clay Oven were thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. A heartfelt vote of thanks goes to the Clay Oven team—Vinod Khanna, Lesley, Nitesh, Ajeeth, and the bar and catering staff—for their excellent service and hospitality.

Special Thanks and Recognition

We would like to extend our appreciation to the talented individuals who made the evening run smoothly:

• DJ and MC: Chico (Joshua D’Souza) for keeping the energy high.
• Photography: Ying, for beautifully capturing our memories.
• Coordination: Joyce D’Souza (Dance Coordinator) and Stella D’Cunha (Gift Wrapping).
• Support: Dora Pais and Fr. Cyprian Carlo for the opening blessing.

Our Talented Young Performers:

• Dance Group: Alaia, Ayla, Richelle, Patrica, Olenka, Christina, Scarlett, Stephanie, and Zayne.
• Carol Singers: Lanisha Vaz, Delisha Vaz, Ethan Lobo, Laster Lobo, Lyena D’Souza, and Liesel D’Souza.

Our Sponsors

We are sincerely grateful to our sponsors and donors for their generosity:

• Mr & Mrs Aloysius Lobo
• Prasanna Shetty
• Sanjay Singal
• Guide Financial Service
• And all our raffle prize donors.

The Christmas Dinner & Dance was a great success and a joyful start to the season. We thank the managing committee for their tireless efforts and all our members and guests for joining us.

Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas and a blessed season ahead!