Fashion show event
Ryan posted on the 5/06/2013 5:21:01 PM
River City star Carmen Pieraccini, who plays Kelly Marie on the longstanding Glaswegian soap, will present the Angels and Aeroplanes Fashion Show at the Briggait this weekend.
On the 8th June, from 1-4pm, the charity Neighbourhood Networks will transform the Briggait in Glasgow’s Merchant City to bring an Angels and Aeroplanes themed memorial fashion show to the city centre. Over the last year, members and staff from Neighbourhood Networks have been working alongside professional artists and collaborating with community organisations to create a fashion show like no other.
Carmen Pieraccini will officially open and close this spectacular show which will see the Briggait transformed with waves of white fabric, delicate handmade paper aeroplanes and a pilot to boot. The venue will host two hundred people to share memories of a much loved and warmly remembered Rosemary Boyle, who died in December 2011.
Led by members of staff and clients of Neighbourhood Networks, Angels and Aeroplanes is a themed fashion show celebrating the life of a warm and vibrant woman that was at the very heart of the organisation.
Rosemary’s passing prompted members to think about how best to celebrate her life. Her glamour and love for fashion inspired the decision to hold this event, and the Angels and Aeroplanes theme was the natural choice:
“Rosemary dreamed of travelling by aeroplane to different countries across the world. She often visited Glasgow airport where she would sit and imagine the wonders of other cultures and travel. This eternal dream inspired a song she named ‘angels and aeroplanes’ (fly over my head today). Little did Rosemary realise that her dream would become the inspiration for this symbolic celebration of her life†.
After almost a year of preparation, members of the Neighbourhood Network will show their support and love for a member, neighbour, friend and companion that gave so much back to the organisation that supported her since 2008. The fashion show will pay tribute to Rosemary whilst showcasing the talents of network members through exhibiting their own fashion, music and art.
David Watson, Team Manager for Neighbourhood Networks said “We want to take the audience on a journey, led by our members and other contributors who felt close to Rosemary.â€
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Organisations across Glasgow, West Dumbarton and North Lanarkshire have contributed to this event. Drama group Trigger has created a piece about Rosemary. Students from Reid Kerr college have been mentoring members to create a drama performance that will open the show. Maria Leahy has been facilitating song-writing classes, inspiring a song about Rosemary to be performed on the day. Impact Arts will be providing costume and prop making workshops to help transform the space.
Angels and Aeroplanes will be event managed and filmed by Fablevision Studios.
Neighbourhood Networks is a charity organisation committed to supporting vulnerable adults in the community. Their aim is to enable mutual support between their members in order to help them to become more self-sufficient and independent. They were established in 1999 and have since grown to work throughout Glasgow, West Dumbarton, Edinburgh and North Lanarkshire. Neighbourhood Networks is a registered charity: SC028984.
This is a free but ticketed event and those wishing to attend should call the Neighbourhood Network office in Glasgow to book, on: 0141 314 0027. Doors open at 12.30pm. Please wear something white to remember Rosemary.
Press Contact: Laura Breaden: 07850 582408 or Ian Findlay: 07428 479430.
Funders: This project is fully funded by the Big Lottery, Scotland
Event Partners/Contributors: Fablevision Studios, Impact Arts, Reid Kerr College, Wasp Studios. Abi Taylor created the original artwork for the logo. Local artists that have helped design and create the pieces for the day include: Gordon Kydd, Jacque Boyce, Donny McKerry, Graham McDiarmid, Alan Bowie and Isobel Ross.
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