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Clapperboard
Youth Project to commutate 50th Anniversary of 'Ferry Cross the Mersey'
CLAPPERBOARD UK is pleased to announce a
special charity screening to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the classic
Liverpool music film:- 'Ferry Cross The Mersey.'
The event will take place on Thursday, 9 July
2015,in collaboration with:- Apple Corp
UK, the Liverpool Film Office, National Museums Liverpool, at the:- Global City
Theatre, in the Museum of Liverpool.
The evening, sponsored by Castlewood Property, will begin with Merseybeat icon
Gerry Marsden participating in an audience question and answer session with
Radio Merseyside's Spencer Leigh followed by a screening of the classic black
and white film:- 'Ferry Cross The Mersey.'
Gerry will answer a range of questions on his
long and colourful musical career from one of the leading men of the Merseybeat
scene to his status today as a well-known TV and music personality. The film,
Directed by Jeremy Summers stars ‘Gerry and the Pacemakers' Gerry and Fred
Marsden, Les McGuire, and Les "Chad" Chadwick who portray themselves in a romp
through the early 1960's Liverpool Beat Scene. Art students by day and musicians
by night the boy's big break comes by winning a local talent contest. But 1st,
they must retrieve their instruments which have been mistakenly carried to the
airport.
Gerry Marsden said:- "I am delighted that Ferry Cross the Mersey is being
shown here in Museum of Liverpool to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its
release, to raise much needed funds for local charity Clapperboard Youth
project."
Bernard Byrne from Castlewood Property said:- "Liverpool has a special
place in my heart and the Museum of Liverpool is fitting for the screening as it
proudly exhibit Gerry's 1st guitar in their Wondrous Place gallery. It's also
a pleasure for me to sponsor such a worthy charity to support the local work of
Clapperboard."
Clapperboard UK Ltd is a non profit making charitable organisation and has
worked successfully with more than 2000 young people between the ages of 7 to 22
across the North West bringing creativity into their lives.
Clapperboard aims to encourage young people to express them selves through the
medium of film and help them seek career opportunities in the creative
industries that might not otherwise be available to them. The project has now
run for ten years and has received many Festival awards (national and
international) and acclaims from some of the biggest names in the entertainment
industry, including Liverpool Echo's prestigious Pride of Merseyside Award for
Best Community Event 2014.
Assistant Mayor and Cabinet Member for Culture Tourism and Events, Councillor
Wendy Simon, said:- "Clapperboard is a hugely important initiative and
through their exciting projects, they inspire young people to get creative and
get involved with every stage of the film production process. It's important
that events like this screening take place to raise funds and ensure this
important work with young film-makers continues."
In order to continue its outreach work, Clapperboard UK need your help. You are
invited to attend the special screening on Thursday, 9 July 2015, 7pm in The Global
City Theatre in the Museum of Liverpool Theatre, Pier Head, to help the project
carry out its goal of reaching out to as many young people as possible. There is
a limited number of tickets and we are suggesting a minimum donation of £15 per
ticket which includes a complimentary post reception at Ma Boyle's Alehouse and
Eatery, The Tower Building, The Strand, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 1LG. Please RSVP to:-
info@clapperboarduk.com who will advise you how to make payment
and where to collect tickets.
Please note:- There has been an edit to the original film's ending to remove
Jimmy Savile who made a brief guest appearance as himself.
Recap. 'Ferry Cross The Mersey'
event to be held on
Thursday, 9 July 2015, from 7pm, at the
Museum of Liverpool's Global City Theatre, Mann Island, Liverpool.
Tickets:- £15, (Inc complimentary post reception at Ma Boyle's Alehouse & Eatery,
The Tower Building, The Strand, Liverpool L3 1LG ). for more information
email:-
info@clapperboarduk.com.
Income raised from this Clapperboard Presents… fundraiser will go directly
toward the Clapperboard Youth Project.
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