THE Forest Folk Club is holding a grand charity night on Friday at the Crown Inn, Coalway, to raise money for local charities.

This year all money taken on the night will be donated to The Great Oaks Forest Hospice and St David's Hospice.

Guest artists include Chris Moreton, Coda (Dave Scott and Colin Sillence) and Chris Newton, compere and organiser of Minchinhampton Folk club. 

Doors open at 8pm and there will be a grand raffle and CD tombola.