Local dad, George Ross, from Livingston, wins Father’s Day makeover worth over £800, courtesy of The Centre, Livingston following a heart-felt nomination by his son, Harrison, age 13, who calls him ‘Super Dad’.
Every year the shopping centre is inundated with nominations, always making it difficult for the management team to choose a winner.
However, this year Harrison’s story really stood out as he talked very highly about his dad’s career in the Armed Forces for 22 years, the work he currently does supporting the Armed Forces, emergency services and veterans including their families who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder with the charity, Who Dares Cares.
Harrison highlighted “not only is he a fantastic dad, he’s also a great role model”.
He also said this special makeover would be the perfect way to thank him for taking him to football games in Aberdeen, which is his favourite team, and for spending lots of time with him hill walking. Both George and Harrison recently climbed Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, Snowdon and completed the West Highland Way for Who Dares Cares, raising over £1,000.
George’s wife Katherine and his son joined him on his makeover and pampering day which included a personal shopping experience with local stylist Leigh Maybury, a £150 Gift Card and treats from Hotel Chocolate from the shopping centre and lots of gifts from a selection of retailers.
Suit Direct also gifted George with a £100 Gift Card to spend on their casual wear range – this was an easy shop for him as he immediately liked the ‘shacket’ and also picked up two smart t-shirts to alternate with it.
With two very special events coming up, the Royal Garden Party on the 1st of July, and a charity event in November, he decided to spend his Gift Card from the shopping centre on a stunning three-piece Antique Rogue suit, with the help of Leigh, getting a warm seal of approval from his son.
Next up was a visit to the stores who treated him with various gifts, including Rituals who presented him with a Homme gift set and pampered him with a hand and arm massage, a Father’s Day gift box from Lush, an M&S goodie bag which included a baseball cap and a bottle of ‘1 Million’ Eau de Toilette by Rabanne from The Fragrance Shop.
His prize also included a skin consultation, and lots of gifts from Boots including moisturiser and serum from their No7 range and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio aftershave, and lastly, which made his day, was a bag of goodies from his favourite store, MenKind.
The special day culminated with a complimentary family lunch, gifted by Las Iguanas, where they enjoyed chicken fajitas and burgers.
George said: “The Father’s Day makeover was a very special day that I’ll remember forever. I’d like to thank my son for nominating me and all the staff from The Centre, Livingston who made it such a wonderful day”.
