GARDENING enthusiasts can watch experienced plantsman and lecturer Bob Brown in action.

The gardening guru is making a special appearance at Bob Brown's Bucket of Stuff in aid of St Richard's Hospice.

He will be speaking at the event in a marquee at Ravenshill Farm, Tibberton, near Droitwich, on Monday, April 30.

Tickets costs £12.50 to include lunch and a glass of wine. They are available from Helen Morris on 01386 860045 and Ann Price on 01905 840204.

The event starts with coffee at 11am, followed by Bob Brown at 11.30am and lunch at 1pm.

St Richard's moved into its new £5.25 million hospice at Wildwood Drive, Worcester, at the end of last year.

Fund-raisers are now hard at work generating the £3.2 million which needs to be raised this year.