PREMIERE Sex and the City 2

Sex and the City with a charitable twist


IT MAY  be a long way from New York, but there was more than a touch of glamour on display at Mayo Movie World in Castlebar last weekend, for the premiere of the long-awaited ‘Sex and the City 2’.
Colourful dresses, labelled handbags and plenty of bling were the order of the evening, as a full house of 240 people packed the theatre to catch up with the adventures of Carrie and Co more than two years on from their first big-screen outing.
Unsurprisingly, the number of females present was multiples of the male representation, but being in the minority did not seem to deter the gentlemen from the primary purpose of the evening: having fun.
And fun there was aplenty, from the anticipation-filled cheese and wine warm-up reception to the post-movie cocktail bash at local bar Bosh. And the flick itself, of course, provided more than a few light-hearted moments.
But there was a more serious side to this particular premiere too. Organised by Mary and Aimée Munroe from Partry, the premiere party was a fundraiser for Aimée and her sister Katie, who are volunteers with the Niall Mellon Township Trust.
The two young ladies will travel to South Africa in November with the Irish-based charity, where one of its regular ‘building blitzes’ will be undertaken.
Through the premiere, a total of €2,600 was raised, which will go a long way towards assisting the Mayo volunteers in their efforts.
The two ladies would like to thank those who assisted in organising the event; in addition to the sponsors – Bosh Bar, Castlebar (cocktails), McGuire Shoes in Castlebar and Ballina (Best Dressed Lady prize), Sanzio Boutique, Castlebar (Best Dressed Lady prize).
The winner of the Best Dressed Lady competition was Marian Cafferkey, with the runner-up prize going to Imelda McHugh. A special prize for the Best Dressed Man went to Achill’s Kenneth Deery.