15th March 2012: The bridal gown worn by Coronation Street’s Sian Powers, played by actress Sacha Parkinson, is to go under the hammer in aid of the Ronald McDonald House at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.
The size 10, Forever Unique gown has been donated by Granada and is under auction by sealed bids to be opened at the charity’s annual fundraising ball on 24th March 2012.
The Ronald McDonald House is on the grounds of the world famous children’s hospital and provides accommodation, free of charge, to thousands of families of critically ill children.
“We are thrilled to receive such an unusual donation,” says house director Jan Thomas, “We are arranging the auction to allow as many brides and memorabilia collectors as possible to have the chance to own this special gown.”
The house needs to raise in the region of £500K each year to keep its doors open and it relies heavily on the many families who become friends and support its work through fundraising, donations and in kindness. The 84 room house is open 365 days a year and provides bedrooms and a place for families to rest, relax, cook, clean and be together away from the stress of the hospital ward.
Interested bidders should register their interest directly to the house via email at ronmchouse1@hotmail.com or by post marked ‘Sian’s wedding dress’ at Ronald McDonald House, Alder Road, Liverpool, L12 2AZ or call the House Director on 0151 252 5869. The auction will take place at the Crowne Plaza Liverpool on 24th March.
Attached images by Eamonn and James Clark and Cavendish Press: actresses Sacha Parkinson and Brook Vincent in their matching Forever Unique gowns.
For further information please contact: Jan Thomas, House Director
Ronald McDonald House tel 0151 252 5869 email: ronmchouse1@hotmail.com
Editors Notes: About Ronald McDonald House at Alder Hey
Ronald McDonald House at Alder Hey hospital in Liverpool is Europe’s biggest Ronald McDonald House at Europe’s biggest and busiest children’s hospital and provides a home away from home for families of critically ill children.
The house has expanded over the years to 69 bedrooms and was delighted to receive HRH the Duchess of Cambridge who formally opened an additional 15 apartments for long-stay families earlier this year, the result of the hard work of many families who together raised over £1million to support this growth.
Since 1993 the house has offered free of charge accommodation to thousands of families who stay for as long as the treatment of their child takes. Some stay just a few days, some several weeks and some up to a couple of years. Their children have a wide range of conditions – some have heart problems, others have cancer or leukaemia, some need neurosurgery. Many children are in hospital as a result of a serious accident.
The house needs to raise £500,000 each year to keep its doors open and conducts a number of fundraising events throughout the year. Further information about the house and how to fundraise are available at http://www.machousealderhey.org.uk/index.html
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