A "wonderful" North East charity that supports young people with brain injuries held a glitzy gala ball at Newcastle's Crowne Plaza hotel last weekend - and Dame Joan Collins provided stardust by sending a poignant message.
Dame Joan - whose own daughter Katy has a brain injury - sent a message celebrating the young people with brain injuries and their families who were at the event, and also donated a prize to the fundraising auction. Brainbox's chief executive Julie Cordon estimated the night had raised a vital £15,000 for the charity's coffers.
In her message, Dame Joan said: "I have been a founding member of Brainbox charity since 2011. Thank you all for being here tonight. Brian injury has affected me and my family very severely and I know what it is like to have to live and care for survivors.
