Ramada fashion show in aid of Benjamin Gautrey Foundation

Sep 27 2012 by Joe Thomas, Ormskirk Advertiser

GLAMOROUS fashion stores are teaming up to support the Benjamin Gautrey Foundation next week.

Several top shops are holding a fashion show in aid of the charity – with guests also set to enjoy a three-course meal at the Ramada hotel fundraiser.

Ben’s sisters, Alex and Jessica, will be among the models strutting their stuff for the foundation, set up as a tribute to keen motorcyclist Ben, who died in a crash at a Superbikes meeting .

In Southport, Lord Street shops Cove and Marc Cain will be joined by Cachet and Blu Kangaroo in providing the clothes and footwear for the show, while hair and make-up will be done by Rumour Hair of Churchtown and Flutterby.

As well as Alex and Jessica, Ben’s one- year-old niece, Nell, will also make an appearance on the catwalk.

Ben’s mum, Lorraine, is looking forward to the fundraiser on Monday, September 24 – though she admitted she was feeling nervous too.

She said: “It will be what it’s going to be and everything so far has turned out absolutely perfect. I do get nervous and a little bit stressed with everything but for what we have had to face this is nothing.”

The ladies’ lunch and fashion show will run from 12pm-3pm, hosted by Radio City’s Claire Simonsen. Tickets are £25. For more details, ring Lorraine on 07875 623760.