TWO charity fashion shows held in Corbridge have raised more than £4,000 for the village youth initiative and Charlotte Straker Project.

Held in March at the Angel of Corbridge, the events involved Corbridge traders, volunteers and supporters showcasing the latest spring fashions in front of an appreciative crowd.

Kevin Laing, managing director of the Angel, also visited to present Charlotte Straker with the proceeds of a charity quiz that was held in May, which raised over £800 and was also split between Charlotte Straker and the Corbridge Youth Initiative.

Berenice Groves, chairwoman of trustees at Charlotte Straker, showed Kevin around the care home and persuaded him to test out a brand new lifting cushion bought with some of the funds raised.

The Mangor Elk emergency lifting cushion is a compact, portable, battery powered emergency lifting cushion that has been specifically designed to assist a user safely back to their feet after a fall.

It is recommended by most UK NHS ambulance trusts as a key piece of emergency equipment.

It’s totally portable and is supplied with its own battery powered compressor, meaning that it can literally be used anywhere, indoors or outdoors, and making it particularly effective in small rooms or tight spaces where other lifting equipment cannot be used.

Berenice said: “We are so grateful to Kevin and his team at the Angel who have been so supportive to our charity. As well as allowing us to hold the Corbridge Charity Fashion Show in their venue free of charge, Kevin also organised a charitable quiz, which saw a great turnout and a very supportive crowd.

“The monies raised for our charity has allowed us to buy this top of the range piece of equipment, which only takes minutes to use and has already proved essential in reducing injuries for any fallen residents and their carers.

“We’re so grateful for the assistance we receive from the team at the Angel and all the other traders in Corbridge and we’d like to send them a sincere thank you and hope they can see that the funds raised have been put to very good use.”