VIDEO: London NISC charity single - '˜Making Our Way To Paris'

As excitement builds towards Northern Ireland's first appearance at a major finals in three decades, France-bound members of the Green and White Army have captured the '˜joie de vivre' with a charity single release.
By The Newsroom
Published 1st Mar 2016, 18:27 BST
Updated 1st Mar 2016, 18:59 BST
London NI fans release catchy single in aid of childrens cancer charity - Making Our Way to Paris.London NI fans release catchy single in aid of childrens cancer charity - Making Our Way to Paris.
London NI fans release catchy single in aid of childrens cancer charity - Making Our Way to Paris.

The track, Making Our Way to Paris, has been put together over several months by the London Northern Ireland Supporters’ Club (London NISC) and released in aid of the NI Cancer Fund for Children.

Chiswick-based Fermanagh man Richard Cathcart conceived the idea and wrote the lyrics, while other London NISC members have given up their spare time to take part in the recording, design the cover artwork and help with the marketing.

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Multi-talented Portadown-native Chris Hanvey, who is also a member of the Covent Garden-based club now living in South London, runs shotsbyhanvey.com – a fashion, film and music photography and videography business - and is the brains behind the entertaining video.

London NI fans release catchy single in aid of childrens cancer charity - Making Our Way to Paris.London NI fans release catchy single in aid of childrens cancer charity - Making Our Way to Paris.
London NI fans release catchy single in aid of childrens cancer charity - Making Our Way to Paris.

Pleased with the final result of his volunteer effort, Chris said: “I joined the London NISC last year and have attended several events at their base of Philomena’s Bar in Covent Garden. It’s wonderful to be amongst fellow fans and familiar accents in central London, and I even got to see my team Portadown play Glentoran in the Irish Cup Final!

“When the club put out a call for help for this fun and exciting project for Cancer Fund for Children, I jumped at the chance to get involved.”

Originally from Coleraine, London NISC chairman Neal Anderson added: “We proudly represent all Northern Ireland backgrounds, and have a diverse mix of talent within our membership. The release of the ‘Making Our Way to Paris’ single reflects that, and the brilliant video that Chris has put together for us is the icing on the cake.

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“Not only has Chris gone far beyond what we’d ever hoped for, we feel he’s also skilfully captured the excitement and spirit of the Green and White Army ahead of Euro2016.”

London NI fans release catchy single in aid of childrens cancer charity - Making Our Way to Paris.London NI fans release catchy single in aid of childrens cancer charity - Making Our Way to Paris.
London NI fans release catchy single in aid of childrens cancer charity - Making Our Way to Paris.

‘Making Our Way to Paris’ CDs are now available direct from beezerrecords.com, Belfast Music Supplies in Dundonald, Head Belfast in Castlecourt (Belfast), Sick Records in North Street (Belfast), Sportsbeat in Newtownards, Sporting Occasions in Antrim and Happy Days fanzine notbrazil.com. Other outlets will be announced very soon, and a download edition is also planned.

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