THIS Friday (February 17), WODS will celebrate its 125th anniversary with a dinner and dance at ‘The White House’, in Foregate Street.

Not only was this the venue of its first AGM held in October 1892, WODS held its ‘Coming of Age’ Dinner at the same location in 1913, then known as the ‘Star Hotel’.

Members of its youth section, WODYS, will entertain members alongside the Mayor of Worcester.

Members of WODS, who are currently in rehearsal for HMS Pinafore and other Infernal Nonsense’, have actually been adding pennies to the group's fund-raising bottle, to help pay for the celebrations.

HMS Pinafore and other infernal nonsense’ will be performed at The Swan Theatre from April 25 to April 29.

Tickets can be ordered via tickets@wods.co.uk or the theatre box office on 01905 611427.