‘Ladies who lunch?’ – no problem! Denise Baldwin (Regional President) was confident there would be an excellent response from South Lancashire’s Soroptimists to attend her fundraising event. 
Held at the Red Hall Hotel in Ramsbottom, the event offered the opportunity for guests to browse and buy at the retail stalls, relax over a leisurely meal, and enjoy non-stop conversation.
The stalls were kept very busy – the temptation of crafts, handbags, scarves, cosmetics and jewellery proving too good to resist.
Stallholders generously donated prizes for the raffle; and ticket sellers were kept very busy as everyone ‘dug deep’ into their purses.
After the meal, Velvet of Ramsbottom presented a fashion show – a selection of the store’s ‘absolutely fabulous ladies’ wear’. Models were all local volunteers – a touch that went down very well with the audience. On display on the catwalk was a wide variety of daywear and evening styles. Therefore the after-show opportunity to look at the fashions more closely, try on, and buy, proved popular.
At the end of the day, everyone went home with a goody-bag of mini cosmetics, courtesy of Clarins.
“I am so pleased that our event was a success. Dozens of Soroptimists – many with friends – came from all over the Region. Thank you to them all, to Velvet for such a great show, and to everyone who helped with arrangements.” said President Denise.
“Proceeds from the day amounted to over £800 – a donation from South Lancashire’s Soroptimists to the life-saving North West Air Ambulance charity.”
