Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of FERRY CROSS THE MERSEY

                      

Clapperboard UK in association with Apple Corp UK, Liverpool Film Office, National Museums Liverpool Presents

THE LIVERPOOL CHARITY SCREENING OF

FERRY CROSS THE MERSEY

In commemoration of the film’s 50^th anniversary

Sponsored by Castlewood Property

With Q & A with Liverpool legend Gerry Marsden and BBC Radio Merseyside’s Spencer Leigh

Thursday 9 July at 7pm, The Global City Theatre in Museum of Liverpool,

Mann Island.

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Clapperboard UK is pleased to announce a special charity screening to commemorate the 50^th anniversary of the classic Liverpool music film, FERRY CROSS THE MERSEY.

The event will take place on Thursday 9^th July in collaboration with Apple Corp UK, the Liverpool Film Office, National Museums Liverpool at the Global City Theatre in the Museum of Liverpool.

The evening, sponsored by Castlewood Property, will begin with Merseybeat icon Gerry Marsden participating in an audience question and answer session with Radio Merseyside’s Spencer Leigh followed by a screening of the classic black and white film FERRY CROSS THE MERSEY.

Gerry will answer a range of questions on his long and colourful musical career from one of the leading men of the Merseybeat scene to his status today as a well-known TV and music personality. The film, Directed by Jeremy Summers stars ‘Gerry and the Pacemakers’ Gerry and Fred Marsden, Les McGuire, and Les "Chad" Chadwick who portray themselves in a romp through the early 1960's Liverpool Beat Scene. Art students by day and musicians by night the boy's big break comes by winning a local talent contest. But first, they must retrieve their instruments which have been mistakenly carried to the airport.

Les Chadwick, Gerry Marsden, Les Maguire and Fred Marsden:
Gerry and the Pacemakers

Gerry Marsden said... I am delighted that Ferry Cross the Mersey is being shown here in Museum of Liverpool to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its release, to raise much needed funds for local charity Clapperboard Youth project. 

Gerry Marsden

Bernard Byrne from Castlewood Property said... Liverpool has a special place in my heart and the Museum of Liverpool is fitting for the screening as it proudly exhibit Gerry's first guitar in their Wondrous Place gallery.  It’s also a pleasure for me to sponsor such a worthy charity to support the local work of Clapperboard.

Clapperboard UK Ltd is a non-profit making charitable organisation and has worked successfully with more than two thousand young people between the ages of 7-22 across the North West bringing creativity into their lives.

Clapperboard aims to encourage young people to express them-selves through the medium of film and help them seek career opportunities in the creative industries that might not otherwise be available to them.  The project has now run for ten years and has received many Festival awards (national and international) and acclaims from some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, including Liverpool Echo’s prestigious Pride of Merseyside Award for Best Community Event 2014. 

Assistant Mayor and Cabinet Member for Culture Tourism and Events, Councillor Wendy Simon, said: "Clapperboard is a hugely important initiative and through their exciting projects, they inspire young people to get creative and get involved with every stage of the film production process.  It's important that events like this screening take place to raise funds and ensure this important work with young film-makers continues."

   

LISTING INFORMATION

FERRY CROSS THE MERSEY

Thursday 9 July, 7pm

Museum of Liverpool – Global City Theatre, Mann Island, Liverpool

Performance time: 7.00pm

Tickets: £15, (Inc complimentary post reception at Ma Boyle’s Alehouse & Eatery, The Tower Building, The Strand, Liverpool L3 1LG )

Contact:  info@clapperboarduk.com  or 07973 783 140

Income raised from this Clapperboard Presents… fundraiser will go directly toward the Clapperboard Youth Project. 

Clapperboard Presents...is an excellent opportunity for new and established media and creative players to network ideas and support for the benefit of all.  Income raised from Clapperboard Presents...will go towards the charitable Clapperboard Youth Project.  A donation of £15 per ticket is suggested which includes a complimentary post-reception at Ma Boyles (behind Strand) after the screening.  Tickets direct from Clapperboard UK Ltd, info@clapperboarduk.com tel. 07973 783 140.   Further information: www.clapperboarduk.com

Ferry Cross the Mersey is owned by Apple Corp. 

You can now make a donation to Clapperboard UK Ltd by using Just Text Giving.  To make a donation text 70070 and quote CBUK01 with the amount you wish to donate and make a difference today.  Donation will be taken from your mobile phone bill.  Clapperboard UK thanks you in advance for all donations. 

Sponsorship in kind from: Forwardculture, EventSinc, Bill Elms Associates, Ma Boyles, Customs Print.

For more information on Clapperboard UK visit www.clapperboarduk.com

Please note: There has been an edit to the original film’s ending to remove Jimmy Savile who made a brief guest appearance as himself.