FOLK band Clarion will be the special guests at a fundraising concert next month in aid of Malvern and Three Counties Friends of ChildLine.

The concert is on Saturday, November 15, at Welland Parish Hall, and tickets, at £8, are already on sale.

Colin Butler, chairman of Malvern Childline, said: "We are very excited that Clarion are performing for ChildLine and we are expecting tickets to sell out quickly."

Paul Morris of Clarion said: "We all live in the Malvern Hills area and the love of playing folk music from around the world has brought this group together.

"With accordions, clarinets, guitar, and bass, and occasionally singing if the mood takes us, we aim to take audiences with us on a journey through traditional music, exploring rhythms and exotic melodies which are so attractive to hear and exciting to play."

There will be a licensed bar and light refreshments available during the evening, and tickets can be reserved by calling 01684 560219.