A WOMEN’S group in Colchester have been donning extravagant items of clothing to help raise money and awareness for Comic Relief.

The Colchester branch of the Business Woman’s Network have been wearing silly socks and other garments in return of sponsorship to boost the funds of Comic Relief.

Red Nose Day, Comic Relief’s huge nationwide fundraising event, takes place throughout today and this evening.

The Business Woman’s Network meets at Wivenhoe House Hotel on the third Friday of every month and aims to help women build up their business services to become powerful and effective communicators and workers and expand their networks.