A popular dressmaker has donated a variety of masks for an annual fundraising dinner dance.
The Children’s Bereavement Centre and Newark Emmaus Trust have joined forces for a third year to organise a masquerade charity ball.
The owner of Petit Versailles on Stodman Street, Newark, Hajra Kemari, has donated 38 masks for the guests to buy for the event.
The award winning seamstress and business owner will also donate an extra 10% from any mask sales made at the shop.
The event taking place on Friday, April 26 at the Cedric Ford Pavillion at Newark Showground already sold over 220 tickets.
“When I saw that Children’s Bereavement Centre and Newark Emmaus Trust were doing a fundraising Masquerade Ball, I really wanted to help,” said Hajra Kemari.
She added: “As a retailer of ornate masks, it was a natural fit, but this was not the reason I reached out.
“The work that the Children’s Bereavement Centre and Newark Emmaus Trust do is invaluable. A bereaved child will feel scared and depressed and will go through a whole range of frightening emotions.
“The impact that this Charity and Newark Emmaus Trust has on young people’s wellbeing and mental health is second to none. I have nothing but admiration for them, they are incredible.”
The event has been supported by local sponsors including headline sponsor Barcode Warehouse, Financefinity, BB Mortgages, Flossie and Boo, DCL Business Services, Dean Reppper, Jamieson Christie, Hunter Global Business Solutions and Newark Showground.
Radio Newark is also supporting the event by providing presenters Phil Johnson and Vicky Cozens and Primeprint supplying menus and table plans.
