Over 300 supporters of GM Fundraising donned 70's garb and danced the night away at the 10th GMF Gala Dinner at the Holiday Inn, Birmingham. The event was supported by many glazing industry stalwarts from Wegoma, Business Micros, Haffner, Deceuninck, Eurocell, Mila, Select Window Systems, KEB Fabrications, Patterson & Rothwell, Thermoseal Group, Fabstore, Central CRC and West Yorkshire Windows, as well as members of the trade press.

Spokesperson for GMF, Gary Morton, was enthusiastic: "Once again I am amazed at the glazing industry's capacity to embrace the GM Fundraising cause. Through the generosity of our sponsors and supporters we will be adding a total of over £39,336.85 to our fund for Hope House Children's Hospices. This is a fantastic achievement. The combination of everyone dressing up in fashion from the decade taste forgot, the room being dressed in 70's style and truly great entertainment, means this was probably the most enjoyable GMF Gala Dinner yet."

With the organising team adopting a Butlins Red Coat theme, other fashion disasters included a Bay City Rollers/Sex Pistols hybrid table, too many afro wigs and pimp outfits to count, as well as guest appearances by Noddy Holder, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Arsenal's Charlie George, Elvis Presley, Richard O'Brien, Ozzy Osbourne and various members of Abba.

The last word went to Gary, but reflected the thoughts of all those involved in the fundraising team: "Supporting the kids and families of Hope House is a serious business for us but I am delighted that GM Fundraising lived up to its motto of putting the fun into fundraising and nobody parties like the glazing industry!"