Melksham couple Jim and Judy Speed are planning an anniversary party with a difference and are looking for other golden couples to join in.

They will celebrate their 50th anniversary in September, but will also be hosting a night of live music at the Assembly Hall in October.

The couple have been organising concerts in and around Melksham for nine years, in support of Dorothy House Hospice, and has invited Bath choir leader Grenville Jones to perform in the town on October 12.

Mr Speed, 71, said: “We would like to find couples celebrating their golden weddings this year, then we will give the first five free tickets to the show.

“It’s a special year for Judy and I and our friend, Bath music man Grenville Jones, is booked to bring two of his brilliant choirs, including the famous Bath Male Choir.

“The show will have a 1963 theme, but we thought we should ask couples their favourite piece of music for the choir to perform, not necessarily from 1963, but anything since.”

The couple married in Somerset and moved to Wiltshire almost 40 years ago, living in Broughton Gifford, then Melksham, and have raised more than £12,000 by hosting choral concerts.

Mr Speed said: “The pianist for the Bath Male Choir is celebrating his golden anniversary this year and he will be playing in the concert. There are one or two more that we know, who we have invited, but we want to share the evening with other golden wedding anniversary couples.”

Tickets for the golden evening are £14 and all the proceeds are going to Dorothy House.

Call 01225 708121 or email jimandjudyspeed @tiscali.co.uk for details.