A VILLAGE came out in force to help support an adoption charity in raising £1,500 through its first fashion show.

Adoption Matters, a charity and voluntary adoption agency, hosted its first Colours Fashion Show on November 15.

The event, held in Goostrey, was attended by more than 90 people.

It was aimed at raising more funds to support adoptive families and adopted adults.

The fashion show was deemed a success, raising £1,500 for the Chester-based charity.

Lindsey Arrowsmith, a member of the charity's Centre for Fostering and Adoption Support service team, was instrumental in organising the event.

She said: "It was a pleasure and an honour to help organise the Colours Fashion Show - the village, as well as friends and family, came out in force and had a great night.

"The local community has been so generous in supporting our charity and I am so delighted with the total raised.

"All of the hard work and planning was so worth it as it allows us to provide so many more therapeutic services that we are so passionate about."

The fashion show received positive feedback from attendees and local businesses.

Several items, donated by local businesses, were raffled off at the event.

The Space Invader pub provided a pop-up bar for guests.

The owner, Chris Jennings, agreed to share a percentage of the profits made at the event with the children's charity.

Annie O'Neill, the fundraising and relationship manager at Adoption Matters, said: "The event was fantastic.

"It was heart-warming to see so many people come together and have such a great evening while supporting a fantastic cause - we raised an excellent amount of money which will help us offer more support to our families.

"A heartfelt thank you goes out to everybody who attended, the Colours team, all business and individuals who donated to our raffle and Chris from the Space Invader pub for all of their support, kindness and generosity."

Adoption Matters recently launched their not-for-profit fostering service, Foster Care Matters, offering services across the North West and Stoke-on-Trent.

For more information about adoption and fostering, visit their website.