Sir, – I refer to the Darlington & Stockton Times’ excellent picture spread on the recent Brides’ Ball at Rockliffe Hall, in aid of three very worthy charities, the Holistic Cancer Care Centre at the James Cook University Hospital, Age UK (Darlington) and St Teresa’s Hospice.

Thanks to the generosity of those who attended and the many companies which donated wonderful prizes for the tombola and auctions on the night, more than £3,300 was raised for these charities.

We would like to take this opportunity to send our thanks to all who helped to make this event a huge success.

Also, may we remind those who attended that photographs taken on the night are available to buy online from debbiestogden-photography.co.uk/bridesball/ with all funds going to the charities.

Thanks to Debbie Stogden, who gave her time free of charge.

HELEN THOMAS and NATALIE PALMER Latimer Hinks Solicitors, Darlington