Lavender Trust 10th Anniversary Party
Annie Lennox performed at a party to launch the Lavender Trust 10 years ago and she was back with an exciting performance in front of over 270 guests. Thandie Newton also took to the stage, treating the audience to a brilliant rendition of Dolly Parton's 'Islands in the Stream'.
The Lavender Trust was founded by Justine Picardie and Beth Wagstaff in 1998 in memory of Justine's sister Ruth who died of breast cancer at the age of 33. Beth had also been diagnosed with the disease in her early 30s and like Ruth and many other young women, she was shocked by the failure of services for younger women with breast cancer. The Lavender Trust was therefore set up in order to raise money to help other young women dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis.
The event raised over £300,000 for the Lavender Trust and was kindly sponsored by John Frieda and Nude skincare both long term supporters of the Lavender Trust. Watch out for exclusive photos of the party in Harpers magazine.