Paul Baybut Manchester portrait & event photographer

was invited by Antony Wagman to be the photographer for this year's 9th Annual Spring Ball

at The Lowry Hotel Manchester. Antony is the Chair of Trustees for The Red Sea Pedestrian's

which itself is a group of local businessmen who raise money for worthy causes.

Last year comedian Peter Kay made a surprise appearance and that night they raised over £230,000

and this time it was actress Kym Marsh of Coronation Street that took to the stage to deliver a heartfelt and moving speech about the tragic loss of her baby and spoke to the audience of her then positive experience at Saint Mary's Hospital, highlighting the importance of the equipment the hospital so urgently needs. The evening was a great success and managed to raise a massive £300,000 for St Mary’s NICU Unit and the Rheumatology department at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.