A hair and beauty pamper day in Monmouth raised £1,000 for St David’s Hospice Care.

Denise Jones, manager of The Hair and Beauty Studio, in the town, staged the event with her team as a thank you for the care her mother Frances Gleed was given by the charity.

The all-day event saw women visiting The Hair and Beauty Studio to take advantage of a range of the free taster beauty sessions on offer. They were greeted with a glass of bubbly and nibbles on arrival. The event stretched on until 8pm allowing local business women to come along after work.

The studio, in Monnow Street, offered a choice of facials, manicures, massages, make overs and hair do’s in what was the third staging the annual event with some 150 attending during the day. The event has raised a total of £3,000 for St David’s Hospice Care over the past three years.

Denise said: “St David's Hospice Care is a charity I really believe in, and as a local business it's wonderful to give something back to the community we live and work in.

“It is a charity that is close to my heart because of the wonderful care they gave my mother, Frances, when she had cancer. The nurses from St David's were extremely helpful throughout her care.”

Tania Ansell, community fundraiser for St David’s Hospice Care, said: “It really was a great success and it was so nice to see so many ladies taking the time out not only for them selves but also to support our local hospice care service. Thank you so much to Denise and the team, for grafting so hard to put on this event again this year. We really do appreciate it.”

A raffle was held of items donated by local businesses such as Emma Webster Flowers, Envee, Joico, Car Care and also the international company Bare Minerals, a supplier to the salon.