SCHOOL choirs gave patients, visitors and staff a warm welcome as they performed in the main entrance of Russells Hall Hospital on Friday (December 6).

Pupils from St Mary's C of E Primary School in Kingswinford, Hob Green Primary School in Stourbridge, Ashwood Park Primary School in Wordsley, St Joseph Catholic Primary School in Dudley and St Marks C of E Primary School in Pensnett took part in the festive fundraising event for the Dudley Group NHS Charity.

Karen Phillips,the charity's fundraising manager, said: “This has become such a popular annual event; staff and patients alike make an effort to come down to main reception to listen to the performances.

"It’s heart-warming to see the children all singing their hearts out and they look really proud to be making such a difference to the people who are passing through.”