Guests enjoyed the glitz and the glamour of the Moulin Rouge as Debbie Dowie and the team at Boot out Breast Cancer put on an unforgettable night.
Staged at the iconic Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, in Manchester, hundreds of guests enjoyed entertainment - which could have been straight from the Parisian club itself.
Burlesque dancers to spectacular acts left guests blown away - while raising more than £70,000 in the fight against breast cancer at the charity's annual gala dinner.
Every year, the charity stages a show as one of its many fundraising events to help hospitals buy they equipment they need to detect and treat the cancer.
Debbie founded the charity after fighting breast cancer 14 years ago.
Fortunately it was diagnosed early and treated at Royal Bolton Hospital.
Debbie went on to make a full recovery after undergoing a mastectomy on one of her breasts and being able to have immediate reconstructive surgery because her lymph nodes were clear.
Boot out Breast Cancerhas raised £1.6million pounds since Debbie put on one night to raise money for the hospital which treated her - now 14 years later the charity brought the Moulin Rouge to Manchester.
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She said: "It was great night, the feedback we received was that people had an amazing time, they said they were blown away by it.
"Times are tough so if people paying £200 we want them to have a good night, the messages we have been getting is that they had the best evening ever."
Debbie said that the night could not have been put on without the brilliant team of volunteers and support of businesses.
Carrs Pasties also provided the food at the after show party.
And the day before, she and her family were helping to set the scene, which included a replica of the iconic windmill — and paid for a ticket to enjoy the show the next evening.
Debbie, who moved to Lostock when her husband Iain was appointed manager of Oldham Athletic, said: "The night has so far raised £73,000 and counting.
"Donations are still coming in. The money we raised will now buy Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust Hospital Contrast-enhanced spectral mammography.
"This will help detect the slightest of changes and will also benefit people from Bolton.
"We said we now have the money lets buy it."
Earlier this year, Debbie visited Royal Bolton Hospital to see the new a brand new breast screening room which Boot out Breast Cancer contributed £100,000 to.
Mayor of Bolton Cllr Andy Morgan was among the guests enjoying the show.
He said: "Great company, amazing food and fabulous entertainment all whilst raising tens of thousands of pounds for this brilliant charity.
"Boot out Breast Cancer is a Bolton based charity that focuses on raising funds to improve breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in the North West and across the country.
"It purchases state-of-the-art medical equipment for early detection and enhanced care and has made significant impact on supporting breast cancer patients and healthcare facilities across the country."
Planning is now already underway for the next show which will be a Midsummer Night themed evening — with save the date cards set to be sent out soon.
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