The future is brighter for Auckland's Cartier Bereavement Trust after two headline events on Karangahape Road, a Black Tie Dinner and the Wigorama spectacular, attracted unprecedented numbers of diners and audience and the money flowed. The events were in lieu of Wigs on the Waterfront, which was twice abandoned due to rain. The Trust helps AIDS sufferers and their loved ones with funeral expenses, and the Waterfront cancellations had sorely hurt their bank balance. Wigorama at Family Bar hosted over 40 entertainers on two stages, playing to record crowds. "[The staff] couldn't believe the numbers we had at 7.30pm," said organiser Wayne Nicholas, "Family had never seen those kind of numbers so early in the evening." A gold coin entry fee, plus a percentage of takings from the bar, netted in excess of $3,400 for the Trust. Auckland's own superstar duo, Carmen Geddit and Lola Bangaway were awarded the 'Best Costume' prize for their pastel frocks swathed in children's rag dolls; and Wellington's Polyfilla came away with ‘Best Performer' for renditions of Cher and Madonna. Previously on Friday evening, the more intimate Black Tie Dinner at Kamo restaurant was very successful, says Nicholas, with drag queens and the smartly dressed turning heads on Auckland's busy K Road. "Hostess Miss Kamo was just great," said Nicholas. "It was a fantastic dinner and show." Caluzzi Restaurant