 Dawn initially finds it hard to bond with Summer as she still wants to go out partying.However, during a trip to Brighton in August 2007 with Summer and Garry Hobbs (Ricky Groves), Dawn takes responsibility for Summer and vows to become a proper mother to her.In January 2008, Dawn starts dating Jase Dyer (Stephen Lord), and Summer begins modelling for catalogues after Dawn takes her to an audition.