PLUCKY Adrienne Greenway did go to the ball - thanks to famous designer Stella McCartney, who made a spectacular dress just for the Gwent teenager.

Adrienne, of Chepstow, made quite an entrance at the Make-A-Wish Foundation's eighth summer ball at Blenheim Palace in her beautiful pink gown.

She has attended the occasion for the past three years but has difficulty finding a suitable dress because of her petite frame.

But when Ms McCartney - a darling of the fashion scene - heard of her plight she immediately said she would design something especially for Adrienne.

So the 18-year-old definitely felt the part when she attended the ball of the charity that grants wishes to children living with life-threatening illnesses.

Adrienne has a premature ageing disease which is so rare it has no name. She suffers from arthritis, brittle bones, tires easily and is vulnerable to infection.

She was not expected to live past nine years of age but the determined teenager has campaigned for the charity so it can help other children, and is one of its ambassadors.

Adrienne made a short speech at the summer ball, which raised more than £100,000 and was supported by 300 guests including charity patrons Jude Law and Keith Chegwin. As the guests arrived in the impressive entrance hall they were greeted by a fanfare guard of honour from The Trumpeters of the Royal Artillery Band.

The highlight of an auction came when four signed photos of the Beatles, donated by photographer Tom Murray, from his 1968 collection of Beatles photographs, were sold for £36,000, also the opportunity for two people to go on the set of Jude Law's current film.

Make-A-Wish Foundation UK is the largest wish-granting organisation in the world. Founded in America, it is now established in more than 27 countries across the globe. Its aim is to turn the wishes of children living with life-threatening illnesses into reality.