A WYRE Forest voluntary organisation is appealing for new members to join its first aid team.

The Red Cross's Kidderminster centre currently has 10 members aged from 15 to 70 and is keen to encourage more people to join to help at events.

Mike Gregg, the team's organiser, said: "We keep getting asked to do all these duties and we haven't got enough people to cover them so we need new members to help us. We would also like to attract younger members who we could train."

Some of the duties the team regularly helps out with include the Severn Valley Railway Santa Specials over Christmas.

The Kidderminster team covered the event for the eighth year.

Mr Gregg said: "Our first aid team always enjoys taking part in such a worthwhile event."

An open day to inform people about their work is planned for the spring and will be held in Kidderminster town centre.

In the meantime, anybody interested in joining the team can turn up at one of its weekly meetings at its headquarters in Park Street at 8pm on Thursdays.

For details contact Mr Gregg on 01562 636084 or 01562 823385.