Light show to end EVC year
A spectacular public light show will officially mark the end of
Sligo’s year as European Volunteering Capital.
The ‘Spirit of Sligo’ light show will take place at Sligo City Hall in Quay Street on Friday, December 1, at 6pm.
The building will be illuminated at an event and some of the illuminations will tell the story of some of the many people who volunteer across Sligo every day.
The light show will come after a formal civic ceremony in City Hall to close the EVC Year and to handover the European Volunteer Capital 2018 title to the Danish city of Aarhus.
In addition, the three candidate cities for the 2019 EVC competition will be announced.
Foreign Affairs Minister Charles Flanagan will attend the ceremony with 150 guests including invited European dignitaries and Sligo County Council Cathaoirleach Sligo Cllr Seamus Kilgannon
They will watch a video presentation by Sligo Volunteer Centre Manager Ciara Herity (pictured) called ‘Sligo EVC 2017: The Story.
The Spirit of Sligo Lightshow will take place at 6pm sharp on City Hall. The public is invited to gather from 5.30pm.
Sligo County Council CEO Ciaran Hayes said: “Sligo’s designation as European Volunteering Capital has been a wonderful opportunity to highlight Sligo’s unique volunteering strategies.
“The year has had a significant impact on the volunteer community, but also the wider business community with numerous events and conferences coming to Sligo on the occasion of the unique designation.
“This Friday’s events include the official civic ceremony followed by a very special light show on City Hall at 6pm. We encourage everyone to join us for this event which will showcase some of the highlights from the year in a spectacular creative light show projected on City Hall.”
Sligo Volunteer Manager Ciara Herity said Friday would mark ‘a momentous event’ as Sligo’s designation as European Volunteering Capital draws to a close.
“It’s been an eventful year for the volunteers, organisations, businesses and the wider community who engaged with us and supported our programme.
“We welcome European delegates to Sligo this week as the official handover from Sligo to the next European City is announced. Over 20 European guests will visit us for the weekend taking in the Civic Ceremony, the Spirit of Sligo Light-show, and the Volunteer Ireland Awards.
“To conclude the year, Sligo Volunteer Centre is also celebrating its 10 birthday and we invite volunteers and supporters to join us in the Clayton Hotel this Saturday from 12 noon.”