The footballer will be taking part in the Childline Ladies Evening at Newcastle Mariott Hotel, Gosforth Park, on Thursday December 2. There will be a fashion show by House of Fraser, and entertainment by Sue Sweeney and Foxx. Tickets are £40 and include a drinks reception and four-course dinner. For tickets call Pat: 0191 286 9628, Hazel: 01661 871694 or Dennis: 01661 825787.

ALL I want for Christmas is a fabulous bag from Vivienne Westwood. Emblazoned with her signature orb design, this funky handbag is stylish and roomy enough to carry all your bits and bobs. Vivienne Westwood dots and stars red handbag, £202, from North East designer boutique Van Mildert.
For stockists visit www.vanmildert.com

ECO design brand Izzy Lane has a fantastic autumn/winter collection of coats, jackets, skirts and knitwear which is now available for order. They include Shetland bustle skirts, timeless Shetland wrap coats and jackets, and Wensleydale cardigans. Izzy Lane is based in Richmond, North Yorkshire, and the clothes are made from wool from rescued sheep. The herd of 600 sheep are off to a sheltered farm in the Scottish Borders for the winter.
Order anything from the new collection this weekend and Izzy Lane will send you a beautiful Nottingham scarf made from pure Izzy Lane Wensleydale. For more information visit www.izzylane.co.uk

ANIMAL print is huge this season. To find out about the hottest items on the high street read the fashion pages in todaysJournal. Get a top-to-toe animal print look features leopard print coat, £200, dress, £45, and snood, £25, all from Warehouse.

TAKE cover this winter with a new umbrella. Leading rainwear specialists Fulton have a stunning range to keep the rain at bay. The collection has romantic florals, understated feminine tailoring, safari-inspired designs and bold graphic prints that will offer the ultimate protection to lift your spirits.

Following the success of their SS10 ranges, there are also new prints from iconic British designers Lulu Guinness, Cath Kidston and Ella Doran, as part of Fulton's "Designer by" range.

Get the London look with a Fulton "Kensington London Scene" (£19). For more information visit www.fultonumbrellas.com

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