TWO friends are organising a skittles evening to raise money towards a new scanner for the Royal United Hospital, Bath.

Jean Kettlety and Sarah Woolford, from Corsham, have planned the night in the community centre on November 11.

Mrs Kettlety said: "I had a brain scan recently to make sure I didn't have a tumour. It was all fine but it took a year for my appointment and another scanner would allow more people to have treatment sooner.

"Sarah has also had to have a scan recently and afterwards the hospital sent us letters asking people to come up with ideas to raise money for a scanner."

The pair decided on a skittles evening, which will include karaoke and a raffle, where the winner will receive a free limousine trip to Bath courtesy of Lady Pamela Cabs.

Fifty per cent of the fares from people using the taxi company to get to the skittles evening will also go towards the appeal.

For tickets call (01249) 716309 or (01249) 701134.