A POPULAR town centre boutique has raised more than £400 for Ipswich's St Elizabeth Hospice following a fashion show.New owners at Fore Street's Girls Love Roses, mother and daughter team Amanda Bostock and Sarah Allen, staged the event to celebrate taking over the business.

A POPULAR town centre boutique has raised more than £400 for Ipswich's St Elizabeth Hospice following a fashion show.

New owners at Fore Street's Girls Love Roses, mother and daughter team Amanda Bostock and Sarah Allen, staged the event to celebrate taking over the business.

More than 120 people attended and helped raise £420.

Mrs Bostock said: “Both Sarah and I would like to thank everyone for their support since we purchased the business.

“We were absolutely delighted with the response we received from our fashion show, which has enabled us to help such a worthy local charity.”

Patsy Johnson, fundraising manager for St Elizabeth Hospice said: “Our sincere thanks to Amanda, Sarah and all the team at Girls Love Roses who put on a

spectacular evening.

“We are always so grateful for businesses supporting us and appreciate the hard work which goes into running a fundraising event.”