HOSTS of choirs stepped forward, after being invited to take part in a vocal charity event next week to raise funds for Worcestershire hospices.

Webbs Garden Centre of Wychbold has pledged £1,000 to be split between the firm’s five chosen hospice charities, in exchange for choirs performaing for customers.

The choir-a-thon will take place on Thursday, December 4, between 3pm and 8pm.

Choirs will sing for 30 minutes in the garden centre restaurant during the Webbs’ Festive Food Fayre.

The first choir to raise their voices will be from The Elms School in Malvern, followed by pupils from Abberley Hall School Chapel Choir; Downs School, Colwall; the St Richard’s Singers who are volunteers and staff from the Worcester hospice; the SongStars Showchoir from the Artrix, Bromsgrove and finishing with the Little Witley Community choir.

It is hoped customers will make donations to the hospices – St Richard’s, Primrose, Acorns, Kemp and Mary Stevens – to boost the £1,000 donation from Webbs.

Webbs Chairman, Ed Webb said, “We were delighted that so many choirs wished to share their wonderful voices with our customers. We support our chosen hospice charities throughout the year but look forward to giving them this extra donation at Christmas when they work so hard to make it a special time for patients and their families.”