A Tipton based amateur dramatics society has welcomed support from the employer of one of its members.

Tipton Operatic and Amateur Dramatic Society (TOADS) welcomed Kevin Tranter, the managing director of Wolverhampton based Cooper Coated Coil (CCC), to its musical evening A Pocketful of Songs on October 14 after donating raffle prizes, with proceeds going to TOADS or a registered charity.

* Some of the younger members of the cast of A Pocketful of Songs: Josh Jones, aged 11, Faye Cartwright, aged 12, Charles Jeynes, aged 13, Chelsea Sudlow, aged 13 and George Hancox, aged eight, are pictured with Mr McGee and Graham Howes from CCC.