Picardie

JUST because Justine Picardie (contributing editor at Vogue and interviewee of the likes of Donatella Versace and Karl Lagerfeld) is an uber-fashionista doesn't mean she joins the ranks of sniffy commentators who have done down so-called chav Coleen McLoughlin.

In fact Picardie - author of a lovely new book called My Mother's Wedding Dress about clothes, fashion and family - launches a stout defence of our Coleen after doing the words for the now-infamous Vogue fashion shoot with Wayne Rooney's fiancee.

In a chapter called 'Chav Versus Chic', Picardie - who writing on the death of her sister, Ruth from breast cancer, has moved so many of us - describes the bewilderment of Coleen and her family at the vitriol which she has attracted.

Mr Picardie, an actor and playwright, said: 'Experts valued Preswylfa as a good example of a Victorian building.

If you can help the campaign call Mr Picardie on 029 2038 2953 or 07796 002377, or e-mail him on michael.picardie@ tesco.net