Stars and local celebrities around Oban are being invited to take part in a special video of the song “500 miles” to help raise awareness and funds for a charity.
SiMBA, Simpson’s Memory Box Appeal supports families throughout the UK, bereaved through the loss of a baby at any stage during pregnancy, at birth or after birth.
Susan Simpson, SiMBA’s Highland Ambassador, is holding SiMBA’s Sounds of the 80s at the Argyllshire Gathering Halls in Oban on Saturday November 4.
The video clip is to be played at the event along with other 80s hits chosen by local people.
Mrs Simpson plans to then hold similar events in other areas where the charity currently runs monthly support groups – Orkney, Isle of Lewis, Wick, Inverness, Fort William, Lochgilphead, Prestwick, Glasgow, Paisley, East Lothian, Edinburgh and Galashiels.
She said: “The exciting thing about this evening is that we are collating an assemblage of videos and performances from local groups and national celebrities, so our whole evening will be planned by those we have asked to take part.
“We have been so encouraged by the response so far, including videos from musician Nik Kershaw, comedian Peter Kay, actor and writer Jon Merz, author Mark Billingham, MP Brendan O’Hara, SiMBA Patrons Grant Stott and Gillian Smith MBE, and SiMBA ambassador Lisa Hague.”
