I’m raising funds for Wiltshire Mind. This local mental health charity relies solely on fundraising and voluntary donations from the local community, and despite being short of funds, they are always working tirelessly hard to ensure anyone in Wiltshire can get the support they need.

After the success of last year's event, I am raising awareness by hosting an unforgettable evening which includes a dinner, catwalk show, dancing, a local band…and topped off by the most fantastic setting – a barn filled with beautiful supercars, how cool!

As some of you may know, I have been a part of charity/bridal catwalk shows for over 30 years. I love being on it, despite no one believing that I’m a natural introvert! Being on a catwalk gives us ‘models’ a platform to be someone else, a character.

The tagline for the show and artwork is “who are you when no one is watching?”. This is how it feels to me when I’m on the catwalk. I’m a character, a different Mel.

Jay and Louis were both larger than life, or that’s how they appeared to the audience. They were both beautiful, physically fit, energetic, funny and charismatic men and yet they left massive holes in the lives of those around them when they died by suicide.

I didn’t know them too well, but I knew them well enough to share some brilliant times on the catwalk. Following Louis’ death, I said I wanted to raise money in aid of men’s suicide.

Alongside ticket sales I am offering the chance to add donations to the final figure.

I am asking for small amounts from many people. If you can, please donate, simply by hitting the donation button. What a difference we can make to this charity! Thank you.