Nicola with BBC sports celebrity Jackie Fullerton at the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice Charity Ball at the Hilton Hotel, Templepatrick on Saturday 15th March, 2008.  Nicola donated a print of the racehorse Nickname for the charity auction. Also pictured are Alistair McDonald, event organiser Shellagh Gault and Sharon Gormon of the Hospice.

 Nicola with Baroness May Blood and Senator George Mitchell at Queen's University,   27th November 2007. May Blood donated her portrait, painted by Nicola, to Queen's where it will hang in the prestigious Grand Hall. Senator Mitchell, Chancellor of the University received the portrait.