Tribute to much-loved Skegness seamstress

For 35 years Tina Richardson had been a vital member of the team, creating amazing costumes for Janice Sutton’s spectacular productions.

Janice said: “We were devastated by the news she had died. It was in November and we’d only just been talking because Tina was keen to get started on the costumes for the New Year Fantazia show at the Embassy.

“She always knew what I wanted. I’d start by asking her for eight skirts knowing I’d want more and she’d say ‘I’ll do a dozen then’.