Rachel heads into her new business.

FLAMBOYANT feathers and dramatic shapes to tickle your fancy are on offer as a new hat hire firm sets its cap for the summer season.

Rachel Bailey, owner of Rachel's Hat Hire, decided to set up the firm after searching for a hat for her son, Oliver's, Christening earlier this year.

Mrs Bailey, 34, said: "I looked around and there was nowhere in Bury St Edmunds or the surrounding area to hire a hat so I decided to set up my own business.

"I have invested in some fabulous hats in all different shades and colours, some flamboyant with feathers and some more plain because not everyone wants something that is so dramatic."

Running the venture …