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10th May 2011
The Lollipop Fashion Show 2011
The second annual 'Lollipop Fashion Show' staged by pupils and
staff from The Ryleys School in Alderley Edge, is being heralded as
a huge success, having raised a staggering £18,200 for Cancer
Research. The event which took place at the Belfry Hallmark Hotel
in Handforth on Saturday 7th May was attended by over 300 people,
who all dug deep in their pockets for The Christie Hospital.
Organized by Annette Jacobsen and Colin Gillies from Alderley
Edge, the evening was held in memory of The Ryleys School teacher
Paul Wright, who passed away last year following a brave battle
with cancer.
Local businesses from Alderley Edge and Wilmslow showed their
generosity and kindness by donating some incredible auction and
raffle prizes. Harringtons jewellers donated a £3,000, half-carat
diamond, and one lucky bidder took home a £3,500 Carrier Travel ski
holiday in Geneva!
The evening was hosted by local celebrity Denise Welch, who kept
the audience entertained throughout the evening, despite having
just completed a gruelling 3-week tour with the Dancing on Ice
show. Forty-five children from The Ryleys School modelled a range
of clothes from Wilmslow's 'Ten Little Monkeys' whilst the adults
were treated to an amazing array of outfits by Dee Tew of De-Facto
clothing.
Headmaster of The Ryleys School Pat Barrett, dressed in full
mortar board and gown, along with fellow teaching staff Paul
Jakubowski, Peter Rizzardini and Alan Simms, took to the catwalk
with an amusing re-enactment of Pink Floyd's classic 'Another Brick
in the Wall'.
The organizers would like to convey their heartfelt thanks to
everyone involved. It is hoped that this event will become a
regular feature in the Wilmslow and Alderley Edge charitable social
calendar.
Photography by Tim Lyons Photography, Wilmslow. Visit www.timlyonsphotography.co.uk,
go to the Client Login area and enter 'Lollipop' to view or
purchase photographs from the event.
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