Comedian Chris Ramsey donates Strictly Come Dancing shoes to Customs House fundraiser

The South Shields comedian became a fan favourite in this year’s series of the reality TV show, making it through to the penultimate episode with professional partner Karen Hauer.

And now Chris, 33, has given the public a chance to take home a piece of his Strictly journey with a donation to a fantastic local cause.

A pair of dancing shoes, worn by Chris at Blackpool Tower Ballroom and signed by the star, will be raffled off in aid of the ongoing Heart of the House Appeal, supporting The Customs House Trust in its 25th anniversary year.

Taking to Twitter, he urged the public to enter the draw and said: “It’s my blinged up Adidas’s Gazelles that I wore when I opened the show in Blackpool. Get involved people!”

Ray Spencer, Executive Director of The Customs House, added: “Chris has already given us so much, entertaining us week after week during his amazing Strictly run, but now he’s giving us a boost of a different kind by helping us raise funds for the Heart of the House Appeal.

“We know there are plenty of fans who would love to get their hands on Chris ‘Twinkle Toes’ Ramsey’s dancing shoes, so why not enter the raffle, give to a great cause and hopefully you’ll waltz off with a piece of magical Strictly memorabilia.”

The raffle will be drawn on Christmas Eve and tickets cost £5. Contact The Customs House on 0191 454 1234.