A NORTH-EAST boutique combined fashion and fundraising to raise money for charity.

Leggs, in Skinnergate, Darlington, hosted a fashion show to raise funds for Sara’s Hope Foundation, which runs a holiday retreat in Crete offering respite for children with cancer and their families.

The event raised £611 for the charity and featured prize giveaways, cocktails, prosecco, cupcakes and a raffle.

Owner Ann Coxon said: “It was really good, we had loads of fun. We were really pleased to have raised so much, as we thought at first we would like to raise about £500.

“We have pledged to raise £1,000 for the charity over three years. We are going to do another one next year and hopefully we will raise even more money.”

For more information on Sara’s Hope Foundation visit sarashopefoundation.co.uk