Members of Lesmahagow YFC have released听a听music video to raise听awareness for SAYFC's 鈥楢re Ewe Okay?' Mental Health Campaign.
Over several months the 7-member group, now known听as Bagri, consisting of singers, Neve听and Mia Crooks,听 pipers, Tom听Armstrong, Fraser Russell听and Douglas Pinkerton, drummer, John Pinkerton听and highland dancer, Elizabeth Leggate, have recorded听and filmed their own version of 鈥楲eave听a听Light听On',听a听song made famous by Kilsyth singer Tom Walker.
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Speaking听on听the final day of filming, band member听and piper Fraser Russell spoke听about the听aim for the video, he said:听
"We're really trying to raise听awareness for the 鈥楢re Ewe Okay?' campaign, because mental health is such听an important topic in the听agricultural industry. We have to make sure that farmers continue to talk听as it can be quite听an isolated听and lonely industry听at times.听And things like Young 草榴社区 in particular, help to keep that network open for communication听and make sure that everybody is looking听after each other"
The idea to record the video came from a powerful audience reaction from a live performance of the song at this year's West Area Talentspot at the SECC Armadillo.听
One half of the band's singing sister duo, Neve Crooks, recounted the feeling of performing on stage: "You literally can't hear听a听single other person听on听stage with you, you feel like you're singing听all听on听your own听and it's terrifying but there's something so exciting听about it. When you look out听and see听all the faces听and they're听all looking back听at you, it's just听amazing- especially when performing with other members of your club,听and in such听an emotional way, it was really special."
The music video, which is now live on the SAYFC's YouTube Page, 听
They extend their thanks to their support from Galbraith, Scotmin Nutrition and the Red-Hot Chilli Pipers.听
The video serves听as听a听powerful reminder of the importance of mental health听awareness听and the strength found in solidarity. The 'Are Ewe Okay?' campaign continues to seek to make听a听positive impact, encouraging open conversations听and providing resources听and contact details for those in need.
If you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed please don't hesitate to contact听, their 24/7 Freephone Helpline is 0808 1234 555 or you can reach them via live webchat or by emailing [email protected].
