THE Winchester Floral Design Society is celebrating its Emerald Anniversary with a fun evening of design and poetry on May 10.

The 55th birthday event will raise funds for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.

It will be at the United Church in Jewry Street, starting with a reception at 6pm followed by the programme at 7.30pm.

The designers are Barbara Hudson and Michael Bowyer and the poetry readers are the Chapter and Verse players.

Tickets at £10 each will be available on the door or in advance with a cheque made out to WFD Society and a SAE to: Mrs A Reeve,10 Orient Drive, Winchester, SO22 6NZ.