As we’re now only a few days away I’d like to take the opportunity to thank all my customers past, present and future, a very Merry Christmas and a brilliant New Year.

This year I have worked with so many wonderful people and I hope that all the brides that I had the pleasure of being with on their wedding mornings have a fantastic first Christmas in marital bliss.

I’d also like to thank all those that helped with the fundraising for Refuge. We have so far managed to raise £228.58, which is amazing. If you’d like to help us meet the fundraising target of £250 you can donate online at JustGiving.

So, let’s raise our glasses and toast to the future!

Best wishes to you all,

Sarah x

For the past few years I’ve raised money for Refuge, and this Christmas will be no different.

On Friday, 23rd November my husband and I braved the freezing cold to hold a tombola in aid of Refuge at the switch on of the Christmas lights in Kenilworth. With the help of businesses, family and friends we had more prizes than we could give away! On the night we raised £163.53 and some of the leftover prizes have been auctioned on eBay, which has raised another £57.47.

The rest of the leftover tombola prizes will be donated to a local refuge.

The money we are raising will be helping Refuge to continue to provide support, advice and emergency accomodation for women and children who are victims of domestic violence.

Some hard-hitting facts;

• One woman in four experiences domestic violence at some point in her life.
• Two women are killed each week by a current or former partner.
• Domestic violence accounts for almost a quarter of all violent crime.
• In 90% of domestic violence incidents children are in the same or next room.
• On average a woman will be assaulted by her partner or ex-partner 35 times before reporting it to the police.

If you would like to help us meet the fundraising target you can donate online at Justgiving. Donating at Justgiving is simple, fast and totally secure. If you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Thank you.