MARKET RASEN NEWS: HELENE PRICE UPCYCLES HER WAY TO SUCCESS AS BEST DRESSED PERSON IN LACEBY MANOR STYLE AWARDS
Tuesday 21st July
By Graham Clark
It turned out to be a race meeting to remember at Market Rasen on Saturday (July 18th) for Helene Price, who celebrated one of her ‘best ever days out’ when walking away from the track £1000 richer after being crowned Best Dressed Person in the Laceby Manor Style Awards.
The 34-year-old saw her creative flair and upcycling efforts recognised after winning the hotly contested competition, which was staged alongside the seven-race card on the track, during Betway Summer Plate Ladies Day at the Lincolnshire venue.
Wearing a purple dress, which she previously wore as a bridesmaid at a friend's wedding, the safeguarding officer from Barnard Castle, County Durham, made her floral headpiece and purple bag, while her silver shoes were purchased from online store Pretty Little Thing.
Not only did Helene walk away with a four-figure cheque, but she also picked up a host of other prizes including a four-hour design session with Jessica Purdie, a wellness spa break for two at Laceby Manor, a Pin Gin hamper, and a flower arrangement from Ruby & Co.
Helene said: “This has been one of my best ever days out. It has taken me completely by surprise as there are a lot of lovely women here. To be picked as a finalist was great, but to win it overall is simply incredible.
“I was quite nervous standing among the final three, but it was also quite exciting at the same time.
“The longer talking went on the more nerve racking it became. When my name was called out it was just unbelievable.”
And following her win Helene shared the secrets to her winning design, which caught the eye of judges Amy Maher, Jessica Purdie and Lauren Rook, along with giving a special mention to another important person in her life for helping her create the winning design.
She added: “It was a dress I wore as a bridesmaid at a friend’s wedding, and I made the hat and bag to match.
“I like to repurpose outfits and give things a new lease of life. Me and my mum got creative, so I can’t take all the credit as it wasn’t just myself.
“We like to make things that are a bit individual as I like to express my individual flair. I think that is a nice thing to do and going racing allows you to do that.
“I think wearing something I’ve created myself, with a bit of help from my mum, makes the win more special.
“I’m not sure what I will do with the money yet, but I will treat my mum to something.”
In addition to the numerous prizes from outside sponsors that Helene won she also picked up Premier Experience for four in Altior’s restaurant and two county enclosure tickets for Wild West Beer Fest on September 26th.
And having enjoyed her first visit to the track Helene admitted that she will be making use of the prizes in the near future.
She added: “We do like the racing, and not just for Ladies Day. We were down visiting some friends and family and a lot of people said that Market Rasen is a lovely racecourse.
“It is one that we have never been to before, so we thought while we are down here we, will make the effort and come. I will definitely be coming back here as it is a lovely racecourse.”
Helene Price
The prize for Best Dressed Couple went to Evie Thomas from Grimsby and her partner Alfie Jarvis from Keelby.
Evie said: “We are so happy to have won, it means a lot to us.
“Market Rasen racecourse will always hold a special place in our hearts as it was where we first met. It was the summer evening races when James Arthur was playing, and we didn’t leave each other’s side for the whole day.
“Therefore, it’s always so special coming back and this time will definitely be one to remember.”
Among the prizes Evie and Alfie received were a Couples Ritual Spa Day at Laceby Manor plus a Fortnum and Mason hamper courtesy of Rendered Fits.
Evie Thomas and Alfie Jarvis
Summer Plate Ladies Day returns on Saturday 17 July 2027. Tickets are on sale now with a price freeze on the County and Tattersalls enclosure until October 1.
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