l‘ASl HON i-UNDRAISL H MISSION IN ACTION FASHION SHOW Cargo, Edinburgh, Fri 21 Apr
‘Living in this country, we’ve just got no concept of how hard it is for people out there,’ says Annalese McDermott, director of Edinburgh modelling agency Stolen, and co-founder of the UK branch of Mission in Action. Mission in Action was set up to fund the Nakuru Baby Orphanage in Kenya, and last year, after raising over £15,000 with a charity fashion show, McDermott and co-founders Carrie Nicol and Susi Conchar visited the village to see their work in action. They’re hoping to replicate the effort with another event this fortnight.
they just aren’t sure how.’ McDermott’s friends and
business contacts - people in their 205 and 305,
working in fashion, clubs and music in Edinburgh -
have contributed clothes for the shows, prizes for the raffles, and organisational talent for the whole event. Local shops Totty Rocks, Boudiche and 21st Century Kilts are donating clothes for the event, and Joseph Malik will be DJing. ‘All of the designers featured are locally based; all of our models are Scottish. At the same time as we’re raising money and awareness about the way things are in Africa, we’re using it as a really good platform for local talent,’ says McDermott. She doesn’t see any contradiction in bringing fashion
‘lt’s amazing to see the money you’ve raised actually going somewhere - often with bigger charities you wonder if it isn’t all being swallowed up in admin costs. It’s a family-run business and they’ve got 20 babies and children under five now, rescued from poverty or orphaned by HIV.
‘Our first fashion show was all pulled together through the efforts of families and friends, and that’s what made it magical. There’s a really lovely community of people in Edinburgh. It’s such a good cause, and we
and Third World poverty into close association, either. ‘I wanted to be involved in the best way I could, which is through my business. When you see exactly how hard it is for these people, you just want to - have to - help. People struggling to feed their kids, families cramped into tiny huts, starving.
‘But then you go to the orphanage,’ she pauses, smiling, ‘and it’s fantastic. Just a really happy home.’ I TIC/\(PTS for the M/ssron In Act/on fashion show at Cargo cos! 5‘10. For further Information please see
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Talks
Café PhilO lnsltltll l'rancais d'licosse. l3 Randolph ('rescent. 335 5306. 4 (rpm. £8 t£5 l. Discussion en l'rancais autour d‘tm strict philosophique. It you didn't understand that you probably shouldn't
ACtIVItIeS <3 Events
Mission in Action Charity Fashion Show ('argo Bar. lidinburgh Quay. 7pm lam. £Il). See previeu. aboye.
Fairs
Body & Soul Fair Assembly Rooms. 54 (ieorge Street. 333 l I55. I lam 5.30pm. £5.50 (£3.50; u L‘L‘lxetttl [5/[41 lree litit' accompanied children l. l’or those interested in spirituality and natural health. Try the many types ol' healing and therapies. buy unique gills and hay e a reading done.
Workshops
Beltane Masterclass: Why We Celebrate ()ut ()lThe Blue Drill Hall. 30 50 Dalmeny Street. l.eith. 55o 7ll)().
9am 3pm. £130 t£9()i. ’l‘yvo-day intensive \yorkshop. I’ru'! U/il/It' lie/lune [‘11’1' I‘i'xlii'ul'v 301/1xl/tnii't'rsurvrule/trillions.
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Activities & Events
Elemental Walks: Exploring Arthur’s Seat Holy l'ootl l’alace (‘ar Park. 555 IS59. lilam noon. £3.
Discoy er the geological murders and cultural histories ol' Arthur's Seat. i’rirl ul- l/It' lie/lime I'1'n' I'i'slii'ril'v 301/1 .‘lllll/l't’l'Nl/‘Y t't'lt'l’l'tl/ltill\. See prc\ ieyy. page 37.
Fairs
Toy and Train Fair Royal Highland (‘entre. lnglislolt. 555 ()3 ll). l’eople ol the vyorld. join in. (iet on the toy train . . . at the biggest collection ol purchasahle model railyyay parts in the country.
Talks
Animated Worlds Royal Museum lecture Theatre. 3 ('hambers Street. 347 43l9. 3.30 4pm. £5 (£4). Independent animator lili/abeth Hobbs and Director ol Super t'nami. (iarry Marshall. discuss the creation and tnagic ol' anitnated \yorlds.
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Workshops
Spiritual Perspectives on Beltane ()ctopus Diamond. 37 (iuthrie Street. 335 9744. 7 9pm. £3. Seminar examining the religious and spiritual traditions underpinning the Beltane liire l't‘slthl. I’url ofl/ir' lie/lime I'll't' I-i's'li'i‘ti/R 301/1 .leHI/t'i'rstlly (It'lt'IN‘UI/(HM. See previeyy. page 37.
Tuesday 24
Talks
What is Beltane? St (ieorge's \Vesl ('hurch. 5S Shandyyick Place. 335 7()()l. 7 9pm. £3. Delve into the many interpretations and understandings of the Beltane l'iire l‘estiyal. its historical context and l‘uture visions. l’url o/'1/it' [iv/[mic l-irr' I'i’ylri'rtl's 301/1.lnnit't'rsurv ('t'lt'ln'ulinm. See prey ieyy. page 37.
Workshops
Starting Out Scottish Storytelling ('entrc. 43 45 High Street. 556 957‘). I30 5pm. tree. This (‘ultural linterprise ()llice \\ol'kshop introduces the basics ol \yorking as a professional artist or creatiy e. To resery e a place. please email
Around Town
eventsw ctilturalenterpriseot'lice.co.uk or call 0844 544 9990.
Wednesday 25
Talks
Edinburgh Natural History Society The (iuide Hall. 33 Melville Street. 7.30pm. Free. Series of talks with an ecological lhetne. lior topic details. see
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Workshops
The Boomerang of the Celtic Diaspora ()ctopus Diamond. 37 Guthrie Street. 335 9744. 7 <9pm. £3. Seminar examining the international reach and pull ol‘ the Beltane l‘ire l-‘estival. I’ur! arr/iv lie/lime l'i/‘t' l-iavlivrt/‘s 301/1 :‘lnnii't'rsmjv t‘t’lt’lil'tlllnnx. See preview. page 37.
Food & Drink
The Hairy Bikers WHSmith. 33 South (iyle Avenue. South (iyle Broadway. (iyle Shopping (‘entre. 339 8855.
I330 l.3t)pm. Free. The bearded tvvosome (Dave Myers and Si King) motor in to sign copies of their latest cookery venture. Hurry Bikr'rs Ride Again. Greening Beltane ()ctopus Diamond. 37 (iuthrie Street. 335 9744. 7 9pm. £3. Beltane's first green audit examines hovv climate change may alter the ritual celebration ol‘ the seasons. l’ur1 rift/iv lie/lune I’ire I'i's'lii‘rtl's 301/1 .-’l/1nii't'r.wtr_v celeb/111111115; See preview. page 37.
Ongoing Edinburgh Exhibitions
20 Years of Beltane Fire Festival The Bongo ('lub. Moray House. 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. l‘ri 30
Apr Tue 1 May. Mon Fri llam Spin: Sat at Sun 13.30 b.3()pm. An exhibition commemorating 30 years of the inl'atnotis night ot~ ritual mayhem. l’ar! o/‘Ilie lie/lune I’irr' I'cs'li'i'ul's 301/1 {lIlII/l‘t’I'SUI')‘ cc/e/n'urirms. See previeyv. page 37. Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery The Queen's (iallery. Palace of llolyrotxlhouse. 55b 5 UK). l'ntil Sun In Sep. Daily 9.30am (rpm:
9.30am 3pm . £5 (tree £4.50; family ticket £13). Sir David .»\ttenborough brings together the work of four artists Leonardo da V’inci. (‘assiano dal Pol/o, Alexander Marshal. Maria Siby Ila Merian and Mark ('atesby who have helped shape contemporary understanding of the natural \yorld. Pixar: 20 Years of Animation Museum of Scotland. (‘hambers Street. 347 4433. l'ntil Mon 38 May.
10am 5pm. £6 (£3 £5i. The (‘layvl The ('laaayv’ Drayvings. paintings. sculpture and compu[er—generated multimedia anyvork demonstrate the creativity and skill of the company behind some of the best-loved animated lilms of recent times. like 'Iirv Slur); ()oooohl
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