Fashion show in the
Mount Errigal Hotel
by Liam Porter, Inishowen
Independent
MEN, women and children around Newtown are brushing
up on their catwalk skills ahead of a major fashion
show tonight in aid of Newtowncunningham Community
Development Initiative (NCDI).
According to Kathleen Burke, most of the locals
taking part in tonight's gala event in Letterkenny's
Mount Errigal Hotel, took part last year and
thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
“We didn’t have to do too much coaxing to get them
to agree to take part again,” said Kathleen.
She has been busy putting the final touches to
organising the show and was delighted to be able to
confirm that TV3’s Noel Cunningham has once agreed
to act as compere on the night.
“Noel was there as compere last year and was
brilliant and we were delighted when he confirmed on
Friday that he will be back again this year,”
Kathleen said.
The TV3 star will be in the company of some of
Newtown’s best-loved models on the night with local
celebrities like Rose Coyle, Jean Hannigan, Ada
McNutt, Collette McMenamin, Catherine Clarke and
Nora Browne all lined up to take part.
Ann McKinley and her two daughters Eithne and
Jennifer are also getting set for their walk on the
catwalk when fashions from a wide range of stores
will be on display.
Local children from the village will also be
modelling on the night, while local men won’t be
getting away scot free either.
On the catwalk from the village will be Shane Burke,
Darren McDaid, Liam McMenamin and Donegal GAA star
Brendan Devenney.
According to Kathleen, the funds raised on the night
will go towards the funding of the NCDI which
operates a number of courses and she explained that
while tickets are on sale, anybody who wishes to
come along on the night can do so by simply paying
at the door.
“Tickets are on sale priced €10 and can be obtained
from the NCDI offices, but everybody is more than
welcome to come along on the night.
Tonight’s show kicks off at 7.30pm and will feature
models showcasing Autumn/Winter collections from
stores such as Tempest, Dunnes Stores, Selfridges,
Fuse, Menary’s, Clare’s boutique, Paco and The Verve
boutique in Donegal Town. Modern Brides from the
Carlisle Road in Derry will also have a special
showing of wedding dresses. |
