THE Journal has teamed up with pensioners, businesses and organisations across the town to celebrate the Queen Mother's centenary tomorrow (Friday).

Special guests from across the Vale will enjoy an afternoon of entertainment at the Red Cross Centre in Briar Close with a glass of bubbly to toast the Queen Mother provided by Somerfield and a slice of cake specially made and decorated by Lawrance's bakers.

The Journal has commissioned a poem from Evesham poet Mike Edwards which he will read during the afternoon's events and a specially framed version has been sent to Clarence House.