A COUPLE from Grenofen have thrown a ‘Wear a Hat Day’ party to raise money for Brain Tumour Research and show support for a dear friend.

Ingrid Antcliffe and husband Graham hosted a lunch party at their home on March 24 as part of the national Wear a Hat Day for Brain Tumour Research. They were inspired to do so by Ingrid’s good friend Helen Maughan, who was recently diagnosed with a brain tumour and is undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy following surgery.

Helen was the guest of honour and around 40 people attended, all wearing their best hats. Altogether almost £1,000 was raised for the charity.

Funds were boosted by Beau Boutique when, following the party, Fiona Williams from the boutique hosted cocktails at the launch of her new season range of fashions, with contributions from the sales being made to the charity.