Celebrities Attend 'Be Inspired Secret Summer Dinner' To Help Young


14 June 2012

Louis Theroux, Dan Gillespie Sells, Brix Smith Start, Amber Atherton, Amal
Fashanu, Nick Ede, Hardeep Singh Kohli and TOWIE's Jessica Wright are among
the VIP guests attending the YOUYOU Mentoring 'Be Inspired Secret Summer
Dinner'  on Tuesday 3 July. 

The intimate, glamorous and fine dining fundraising event has been curated
by Disappearing Dining Club and will be hosted at a secret location in
Shorditch, East London.

The celebrity supporters of YOUYOU Mentoring, a scheme that helps young
people aged 17-21 gain practical on hand skills and career building
development with mentoring from renown individuals in creative industries.

Louis Theroux said: "I'm delighted to be supporting YOUYOU.  Join me for a
fantastic night for a fantastic good cause that is helping and giving
today's young people opportunities to develop their talents and job
prospects. "

Guests will  be treated to a welcome drinks reception, 5-course meal created
by Fred Bolin and exclusive after dinner performance from Martina
Topley-Bird. Mercury-nominated singer songwriter, female vocalist on
Tricky's Maxinquaye and prolific collaborator with Damon Albarn.

A silent auction will be held where guests can bid on beautiful items to
include Atelier-Mayer 1950's diamante pendant necklace, snap up stunning
photographs by rock music photographer Andy Fallon,  illustrations by Big
Active and once in a life time food experiences at The Cube Electrolux at
The Royal Festival Hall.

Amongst the guests will be some of the young people benefiting from YOUYOU.

These will include:

Nicola Jones (20) from Greenwich who aspires to be a music journalist.  Her
mentor is Q Magazine former editor in chief  Paul Rees.  Nicola recently
interviewed Little Boots with published work in Q Magazine.

Laura Pratt (19) from SW London, a keen photographer mentored by portrait
photographer Richard Bailey.  Lauren's photographs along with nine other
young photographers had their work exhibited in January at YOUYOU's
photography exhibition Close-Up at The Strand Gallery.

Farhan Mannan (20) from Acton.  Farhan a budding singer songwriter and
musician has been mentored by songwriter and producer Guy Chambers, 3 times
winner of the acclaimed Ivor Novello Awards.  Farhan has recently recorded
his first professional track 'Remember Yesterday' at Guy's private studio in
London.

Sarah Francis (18) from Ilford, Essex is  one of three mentees selected to
be mentored by TV Celebrity Stylist & Brand Expert Nick Ede (Owner and
Creative Director of EdenCancan.) Mentees will be styling the outfits for
Dan Gillespie Sells, Amal Fashanu and TOWIE's Jessica Wright who are
attending the dinner on the 3rd July. 

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