Musicians are giving their time to stage a special concert for cancer research.

Kevin Westwood who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer is organising the concert on Saturday January 20 with the help of friends.

Ill health has forced Kevin to stand down as manager of Wells Town Hall where he worked for 34 years and helped uncounted hundreds of local residents. "Nothing was too much trouble for Kevin," said a colleague..

The Kevin Westwood Concert will raise money for Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Nurses.

"Their nurses were amazing," said Kevin. "As was the Royal United Hospital in Bath."

Naturally the concert will take place in the Town Hall ballroom where Kevin helped organise countless events.

Tim Pitman, whose repertoire embraces pop, rock, Elvis Presley and popular opera, will be the headliner.

Supporting Tim will be covers band Junk Male who have been plying popular rock classics at parties and functions all over the South West for more than 10 years.

The doors open for the Kevin Westwood Concert at 7.30pm with an 8pm start.

Tickets cost £20 and are available at the Town Hall Reception, as well as by phoning Merv Colenutt on 07710743642.

A laptop with bag will be one of three valuable items auctioned on the night.

Kevin's son Alex has also raised more than £600 for Macmillan through a 24-hour non-stop computer gaming challenge. 

"My dad was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in June 2023," said Alex. He was given four months to live and as of today he's still going strong, in part due to the amazing staff at Macmillan."