A special roadshow is being held by St Richard's Hospice to launch an appeal for more volunteers.

The event takes place at the Malvern Theatres tomorrow (Saturday), from 10am to noon.

The roadshow will give local people the chance to meet staff and other volunteers and find out more about the hospice, which looks after seriously-ill people in Worcestershire.

Mary Davies, of Malvern, has been a a volunteer for four years and thoroughly enjoys it.

She said: "I come into day hospice as a bathing nurse and, along with another trained volunteer, we help give patients a relaxing bath in specially-designed equipment - something they might not easily manage at home.

"I also help out with fundraising for the hospice and driving patients to appointments when needed.

"I joined the hospice because I wanted to give something back to the community and I would really recommend anyone thinking about volunteering to find out more about helping the hospice.

"Some people are worried that a hospice will be an unhappy place. But there are so many laughs as well as a few tears. It's not at all depressing and the people in day hospice want their time left to be happy."

Mary is chairman of Malvern Floral Art Club, which last year raised over £1,400 for the hospice with one show.

Her husband David is also a volunteer driver.