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Scottish Sun
28-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
The sad rise in promflation with £700 dresses & flashy limos that force kids out of event – and how school's changing it
Scroll down to see how teachers and a community group are helping in one part of Scotland LAST DANCE The sad rise in promflation with £700 dresses & flashy limos that force kids out of event – and how school's changing it Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PROM can be one of the most important events in the school calendar for teenagers. It's the perfect chance to mark the end of exams and finishing up school, and having one last celebration with friends before heading off to college, university or work after summer. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Prom can be an expensive time of year Credit: Getty But along with the glitz and glamour of getting dressed up, prom season can put financial pressure on both teens and parents. There are even fears that the cost of living crisis is leaving some pupils forced to miss out because they simply can't afford it. Indeed, the total bill can quickly spiral out of control once you've added up outfits, shoes, hair, makeup and corsages on top of the ticket price. Dresses off the rail can cost anything from £50 to £700, with custom-made frocks priced even higher. To help make the event truly inclusive, a school in Scotland has launched a donation service to take the stress out of buying a suit or dress, with 300 up for grabs so far. Auchenharvie Academy in Stevenston, Ayrshire, has already seen teenagers sampling the gifted dresses. Delighted with the one she found, 18-year-old Muirren Shearer told STV News: 'It's really helpful for anyone who can't afford to pay £500 for a dress, and they're all designer so no one would know you've got it for free.' Teachers had feared some pupils would not attend if they couldn't afford a suitable outfit and hailed the scheme for making "dreams come true". After witnessing schoolkids arrive in flashy limos, a horse and cart and even a helicopter, a bus has also been arranged to ensure everyone arrives in the same fashion. Auchenharvie Academy's Deputy Head Linda Davis said: 'This year everyone is travelling to the prom by the same method of transport, because it puts everyone on a level playing field. GET BODIED Watch boy, 16, arrive at prom as a fake CORPSE in body bag carried by men in balaclavas 'It's very important that all children are made to feel special, and that's why we do what we do.' An Ayrshire community group is also helping out with the scheme by reaching out to local businesses and volunteers to cover extra touches including makeup and nails free of charge. Saltcoats Link Up's Carol Boyd said: 'People have a lot of dresses, whether it's their own prom dress, wedding dress or special occasion dress… it sits in the wardrobe. 'Through their kindness, care and generosity we're able to support young people to get access to dresses, and make memories that will last forever.'
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Grammy-winning artists coming to Marshall for acoustic performance
MARSHALL, Tx. (KTAL/KMSS) – Grammy-winning artists Linda Davis and Lang Scott along with songwriter-comedian Bill Whyte will present Evening in the Round at the Memorial City Hall Performance Center in March. The artists will perform acoustic versions of their hits and share the history behind them while interacting with the audience in an intimate setting. Baroque by Candlelight to be performed by Marshall Symphony Orchestra Linda Davis is a three-time Grammy winner and member of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame. Lang Scott is a two-time Grammy winning musician and husband to Linda Davis. Bill Whyte is a Country Music award winner and Country Radio Broadcast Hall of Fame member. The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. on March 8 at the Memorial City Hall Performance Center, 110 E. Houston Street in Marshall. Tickets are on sale now at MCH. For more information, please visit or contact their box office at 903-934-7992. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
