VILLAGERS are being invited to don fancy dress and pretend to be their favourite singing star for a charity night in aid of a poorly mother and daughter.

Etherley Cricket Club, in High Etherley, near Bishop Auckland, will host a Stars in their Eyes karaoke night tomorrow (Saturday, March 1), from 7pm.

Proceeds from the event will be donated to Laura Lowes and her daughter Esmie, who live in the village, towards the costs of both travelling to medical appointments.

Mrs Lowes has a bowel condition which requires treatment at a specialist hospital in London and three-year-old Esmie has kidney and chest problems after being born nine weeks premature.

A fundraising campaign launched before Christmas has raised more than £3,100 for the family.

Mrs Lowes said: “It is overwhelming really, amazing that people are willing to help, even people who don’t know us.

“It is lovely to know there are genuinely kind people out there and we appreciate what they are doing.

“It costs of lot of money just travelling to our appointments so this will help towards that and make life a bit easier.”

Tickets cost £2 from 01388-832551 or 833245 and people can donate online at justgiving.com/Chrisreadesmie/