MOTORCYCLISTS representing rotary clubs from across Europe are expected to arrive in Bewdley next week.

Neil Hardwick, of Bewdley Rotary Club and The International Fellowship of Motorcycling Rotar-ians, has set up the visit for members from Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Holland and Sweden.

The 40 riders will be guests at the Bewdley club's meeting at the Jarvis Heath Hotel on Thursday, July 12, before riding to Carmarthen tomorrow ahead of a weekend run in memory of Ray Biddle, a Stourport member of the British branch of the fellowship who died two years ago.

Bewdley rotarian Allan Percy said: "They are a friendly bunch and would welcome a wave from local people as they pass through our town in convoy on their large motorcycles emblazoned with Euro flags, stickers and rotary badges."