It is Not Every Day You Get to Meet a Guardian Angel.

Suzanne and I were introduced to one, Charlene Peterson, by Gemma one of the mums of the families she supports.

The Peterson’s Fund for Children supports the lives of young people with severe mental or physical disabilities and their families; providing funding for a variety of therapies, specialised equipment and much needed respite care otherwise unavailable on the NHS. The aim is to improve their quality of life and to offer them opportunities in order to maximise their individual growth and potential. The Fund has grown through a number of fund-raising efforts but is sustained by an incredible charitable business that Charlene runs alongside called Suite 109 Costumes. She has amassed over 17.000 dance costumes, theatrical clothing, fancy dress and period wear over the past five years which are arrayed, catalogued and displayed in a converted industrial unit in West Byfleet.

I would urge any school, amateur dramatic society, dance company or fancy dress lover to visit the warehouse which is open every weekend or by appointment during the week (www.suite109costumes.co.uk), knowing that all funds go to the deserving of causes. www.petersonsfundforchildren.org

It was a pleasure also to meet Celeese, Donna’s daughter whose life (and the lives of her family members), has been transformed by their guardian angel.