Record breaking Hokey Cokey attempt in Lisburn

Connor Phillips from Cool FM will be in Bow Street encouraging shoppers and office staff around the city to take part in the fun dance event. Students from the nearby college are also expected to take part.

Music will start from noon at Bow Street with the Hokey Cokey starting at 12.30pm

The event organised by Action MS will be held at the pedestrian precinct at Bow Street, during the first Action MS Week from September 16 to 22 to raise money and awareness for the charity.

A number of other events will take place during the week. As well as a collection at B&Q, on Thursday there will be a coffee morning at Next, a favourite hat day on Tuesday at Green’s and at Smyth Patterson there will be a demonstration and a fundraising event during Halloween.

Action MS would like to thank the Mayor, Lisburn City Council and the PSNI for their continued support and co-operation.

Patron of the charity John Daly will be at the launch at Belfast City Hall on September 16, Belfast’s Lord Mayor will take part in a cycle challenge during the week and MLAs at Stormont will take part in a sponsored walk.

Volunteer George Summers said: “We just came up with the idea of the Hokey Cokey. We hope as many people as possible will join us. We wanted a record breaking attempt to be fun and yet raise awareness and money for the charity.

“As far as we know the record breaking attempt has never been done before so we are encouraging as many people to take part.”

Ann Walker of Action MS said, “Northern Ireland has one of the second highest incidents of MS in the world.”

Action MS is based at Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Park. Their number is 9079 0707.