‘Superhero’ Mayor to paint town pink in aid of cancer charity

The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District, Alderman Hilary McClintock, is to host a Superhero Day ‘Pink’ Tea Dance and help paint the town pink as part of a calendar of events in aid of her chosen charities for the coming year.

Ald. McClintock met this week with representatives of Action Cancer and Tearfund to discuss plans for a series of activities also aimed at raising awareness of their work.

Speaking afterwards, she said: “I was delighted to meet this week with representatives of both charities which are close to my heart, with the aim of creating awareness and fundraising on their behalf over the coming year.”

She also expressed her thanks to the Midwest Young Artists Conservatory from the US who performed in the Guildhall on Wednesday, June 22 and, the Honourable the Irish Society for the Guildhall Organ concert on Sunday, June 26th, with both events donating proceeds to the Mayor’s Charity.

The Mayor’s Fun Day, a free family-friendly event, will take place in the Guildhall on Friday, August 12 at 4.00pm.

Preparations are also underway for the Mayor’s ‘Pink’ Tea Dance on October 5 to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month and, a ‘Paint the Town Pink’ Campaign by Action Cancer.

Young people – and the not so young – will also be encouraged to don their favourite costumes for the Mayor’s Superhero Day provisionally scheduled for October/November.

Looking ahead to next year, the Mayor’s Charity Flag Day will be held on March 17th, followed by the Mayor’s Charity Sponsored Walk on April 8th 2017 and Mayor’s Charity Jazz Event on April 27th 2017.

There will be also be other events announced in the coming weeks and months

Photo shows Alderman McClintock with representatives of her chosen charities. On left is Gillian Thomson, Action Cancer, and, from right, Alan Rowan, local branch, Tear Fund, and Tim Magowan, director, Tear Fund. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)