Oona Colin’s inauguration as new Facilities Coordinator of the Mall Arts Centre took place during the Diva Party held in the popular centre.  “This is my first event since taking up my position and I’m very excited” Report/Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com

If you’d like to make a booking or organise an event, call Oona now on 083 360 6507 or email her at themallartscentre@gmail.com for more details on the terms and conditions.

Oona’s first event, a clothes swapping party, consists of bringing a minimum of three items of new or nearly new clothing, washed and ironed ready to be swapped with other ladies.  “everyone has clothes they’ve bought and never worn or clothes that have only been worn once to a wedding or an event, that we’re hanging onto even though we know we’ll never wear them again” says Oona.  So at a swapping party you bring these items along and swap them with other swappers.  They can be clothes, bags, shoes or accessories.

To add to the excitement of  going home with a bag full of “new” clothes, Avril Geary, a well known local stylist was present on the night giving expert fashion advice along with an experienced seamstress who proposed alterations where necessary.  It’s a perfect girls night out and a fabulous way to revamp your wardrobe for free !

Being a  pilot event, it was aimed at ladies ranging from sizes 10 – 14.  “When you’re swappng clothes, obviously you have to have a size range, so as I’m a size 12-14 myself, I thought I’d start with my size and if it all works well, then the next one can be aimed at the more voluptuous  lady or the more petite size 6 – 10.”

Oona Colin’s recent appointment as Facilities Coordinator of the Mall Arts Centre and St Mary’s Collegiate Church, a National Monument, consists of marketing and promoting these two  fabulous and unique venues. “my aim is to get all sorts of activities into these venues, from musicals to theatre, concerts, comedy and children’s shows.”

Both these venues are available for rent .   So if you’d like to make a booking or organise an event, call Oona now on 083 360 6507 or email her at themallartscentre@gmail.com for more details on the terms and conditions.

Click on images to see who was at The Diva Swap Party