A WOMAN originally from Flintshire who made waves after a tribute fundraiser for her mum saw her buy a charity shop outfit to wear for a year is returning to her roots.

In 2014, Caroline Jones - who was born in Mancot - lost her mum, Mary, to cancer. Amid her grief, she was determined to raise money for Cancer Research UK, a charity her mother had supported for 13 years.

Determined to put her heart and soul into this ambitious task, Caroline embarked on a solo fundraising project by styling herself in a different charity shop outfit each day throughout 2015. Only pre-loved clothes found in Cancer Research UK shops were permitted, from coats, to jeans, to shoes, to accessories, Caroline's entire look was secondhand - except her underwear, and this led to the christening of her book 'Knickers Model's Own - a year of frugal fashion' in 2016.

Every day Caroline posted a photo on social media asking for donations to her campaign. Caroline rapidly gained a loyal following and her 365 outfits in 365 days raised a staggering £70,000 for Cancer Research UK.

Caroline - who now resides in Hertfordshire but lived in the Chester area until she was 9 - soon had her scheme picked up by mainstream media. She has appeared on Loose Women, the Mail Online, BBC News, BBC Radio and in the Metro, Mirror and Independent.

Her campaign lifted the lid on the idea of styling sustainably and Caroline continues to style herself predominantly in secondary wear, having long ago turned her back on wanting to be ‘in-fashion’, her love of styling; layering; mixing up pattern and colour; vintage and new giving Caroline - like so many secondhand wearers - her point of difference, her individuality.

Caroline is now returning to the county where she was raised for a event in aid of Nightingale House Hospice in Wrexham.

The event - to take place at the Daniel Owen Centre, Earl Road in Mold - will see Caroline discussing her journey and providing tips on how to dress to impress from charity shop clothing.

The fundraiser is taking place on September 15 between 2pm and 5pm. Tickets are priced at £15 and will include afternoon tea, a complimentary glass of champagne and exclusive access to a 'pop up' shop, which will include items of clothing.

Caroline said: "I have personal affiliation with Nightingale House, with both my auntie and uncle receiving palliative care there.

"It's an absolutely vital part of the community and they rely so heavily on donations," she said.

The event will raise funds for a revamp of Nightingale House's charity shop in Mold.

Sharon Newell, who works at the charity shop, said: "This is a one-off event, Caroline has never been up here doing anything like this before.

"It's not a fashion show, it's just an opportunity to hear Caroline's amazing story and then have a chance to sample some secondhand designer wear.

"Caroline will be hands on and will give tips on what works best. It's a great opportunity for people to see the brilliant clothing, jewellery and footwear that is on offer without having to break the bank, while raising money for Nightingale.

"We want to refurbish the shop without having to dip in to Nightingale's funds which are needed elsewhere."

Caroline added: "I was born in Flintshire in 1968, and my mum was from Malpas - so my heart lies in the area.

"I'm going to be filling my car with pre-loved fashion accessories and hopefully the talk will show people that regardless of age, size or fashion sense - there is something in charity shops to suit everyone."

For tickets visit https://bit.ly/2Pfv2a3 or one of Nightingale's charity shops.

Find out more by calling 01352 752373.