Grace a Grace!

WANT to be part of a unique experience that could see your face emblazoned on to Liverpool's iconic Three Graces?

As Liverpool prepares to make maritime history with the arrival of the:- '3 Cunard Queens' in May, members of the public are being given the opportunity to become part of this unforgettable event.

Throughout the May Bank Holiday weekend (24 May to 26 May 2015), technical experts:- 'The Colour Project' will present:- 'Amazing Graces'; a state of the art projection exploring the spirit of Liverpool.

Taking place each evening from 10pm, this is 1 of the new commissions created especially for:- 'One Magnificent City' which is the seven week programme of events celebrating Liverpool and its maritime links.

As part of Amazing Graces there will be a:- 'Sea of Faces' projected onto the buildings; and organisers are on the hunt for anyone who wants their face to be part of this unique project.

Arts organisation, Hope Street Ltd is working in partnership with The Colour Project to find the faces that represent the spirit of Liverpool. That:- 'Sea of Faces' will be an integral section of the show and the team behind the event want as many people as possible to have the opportunity to be part of this stunning artwork.

3 special mini photo shoots have been organised giving people the chance to turn up, explain why they think Liverpool is a magnificent City and then pose for a picture. These sessions in a pop up photo booth will take place:-

► Thursday, 5 March 2015, 3pm to 6.30pm, Met Quarter, 35 Whitechapel, Liverpool, L1 6DA.

► Saturday, 21 March and Sunday, 22 March 2015, midday to 4pm, Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool, L3 1DG.

Alternatively, people are encouraged to take a head and shoulders picture of themselves and simply upload it to:- OoneMagnificentCity.Co.UK. It just needs to be a good quality picture taken against a plain white background, and once again, in 100 words or less, the team wants to know why Liverpool is magnificent. The deadline for online uploads is Friday, 10 April 2015.

Montserrat Gili, Creative Director at Hope Street:- "This promises to be a once in a lifetime event that will show off the City in a magnificent light! We want as many people as possible to come forward and get involved and be in with the opportunity of gracing one of the Three Graces!"

Assistant Mayor and Cabinet Member for Leisure, Tourism and Events, Councillor Wendy Simon, said:- "There is already a huge amount of buzz around the May bank holiday weekend and it's gearing up to be a historic event.  We know that hundreds of thousands of people are going to descend on the region to get a glimpse of one, or maybe all, of the Cunard Queens sitting majestically on the River Mersey and we wanted to make the most of that audience. Amazing Graces is a wonderful way to entertain the crowds each evening. Not only will the projections be visually stunning, but the story they tell will really engage with everyone and quite literally shine a light on our heritage and links with Cunard. For members of the public to have the chance to be part of the show and have their faces projected on to one of the most famous waterfronts in the world is amazing and I'm sure the organisers will be overrun with people who want to be part of this history-making weekend."

Community groups or organisations which can't make the above dates, but would like to be part of 'Sea of Faces', can contact Hope Street Ltd on:- c.producer@hope-street.org. The deadline is 31 March 2015.

Please note, not all photos can be used as part of the projections, but all will take pride of place on the special online gallery on the:- 'One Magnificent City' website.

New local business hosts charity launch event

A national property claims management company is supporting the launch of a local entrepreneur. New local business Aspray Mersey North is hosting a Launch Event at 6:30pm on Thursday, 26 March 2015, at Formby Hall Golf and Spa resort. The event is also an opportunity to raise money for the Zoë's place charity as Aspray will be donating £1 for each person who attends on the night.

The evening will consist of a short presentation from an Aspray representative and will be a great opportunity for the local community to become familiar with the much needed service Aspray provides. A charity representative will also be attending the event and will be presented with a cheque at the end of the evening.

Aspray are leaders in managing property damage insurance claims, relieving much of the hassle and stress that can be associated with property insurance claims. Project managing the claim from start to finish, Aspray will negotiate with your insurance company directly to ensure you receive a fair settlement whilst organising all repair works using vetted trades people and suppliers.

Mark Stewart, Director of Aspray Mersey North and the event organiser has one goal and that is to ensure the local community enjoys the benefits of the Aspray service and helps local individuals and businesses enjoy a stress free property insurance claim.

Best of all, the Aspray service is free to you, the customer, as Aspray are paid by the insurance company directly for any property repairs they complete as part of the property reinstatement process. In the event of a claim call Aspray on:- 0800 077 6705, or to request your free £100 towards your excess voucher (terms and conditions apply) visit:- aspray.com.

If you would like to attend the Launch Event on the 26 March 2015, then please contact Aspray by either by sending an email or by calling:- 0800 077 6705, ask for Jessica Coy.