FAMILY of a much-loved Worcestershire judge who died during last year's flood have welcomed a memorial concert.

Eric Dickinson was killed after his car was swept away by floodwaters in Pershore last June. Now, his daughter Emma Hagen, of Lower Wick, Worcester, has described a classical music concert in memory of the 68-year-old as a "wonderful idea".

She said: "Although it will be emotionally hard for us, it is a great tribute to dad.

"Growing up, I remember my dad's love of classical music and hearing it played at home. It was one of his greatest pleasures, and the programme includes a lot of his favourite pieces.

"My dad was such fun, we miss him so much, he would have loved this concert."

The Worcestershire-based English Symphony Orchestra will perform specially chosen works at the Worcester Cathedral on Friday, April 18. Pieces by Elgar, Vaughan Williams and Delius will be performed alongside more rarely heard music by Bax and Butterworth.

The concert, which is open to the public, is being supported by the Rotary Club of Worcester Severn and the Worcestershire Law Society, who will unveil a specially commissioned portrait of Mr Dickinson on the night.

Mr Dickinson, of Leigh, near Malvern, was a county court judge for 23 years and solicitor with local firm Harrison Clark before his unexpected death.

He was a founding member of the Rotary Club of Worcester Severn and heavily involved with St Andrew's Methodist Church in Worcester, as well as vice chairman of Leigh and Bransford Parish Council, a member of amateur dramatic group the Lychgate Players and twice secretary of the Three Choirs Festival.

He had also been chairman of the South Worcestershire Victim Support Service.

For tickets to the memorial concert, priced between £5 and £30, call the ESO box office on 01386 791044 or visit www.eso.co.uk