HUNDREDS of fashion followers watched the Hollyoaks girls take to the catwalk dressed in Hoylake boutique Cello's finest wares on Thursday.

Organised by Cello's Louisa Kelly and Laura Ward the fashion show at the Firehouse on Albert Road raised £3,000 for local charities Claire House Children's Hospice and Weston Spirit.

Actresses from Chester-based soap Hollyoaks joined eight local girls as models to showcase Cello's spring/summer collection from a variety of designers including resident designer Neil Paul Cooper.

Kevin Sacre who plays Jake, Stuart Manning who plays Russ and Henry Luxemburg who played killer Toby in the soap helped draw the raffle after the show which was followed by a party with music provided by Ibiza DJ Sean Hughes.

Delighted with the show's success, Louisa said: "We are made up the show has raised so much money for two very worthy charities.

"We'd like to thank everyone who bought a ticket and enjoyed the show as well as all the models, the Firehouse, Sean Hughes and everyone who has helped out behind the scenes.

"We are now planning a fashion show for the launch of our lads' collection in August."

q Our picture shows Allie Bastian, who plays teacher Becca in Hollyoaks, taking to the catwalk at the Firehouse in Hoylake

Photograph: David Gennard