ORGANISERS of a festive concert today promised an evening to blow away the cobwebs of winter. The final preparations are underway in advance of Ipswich Sings Christmas, which will be hosted by Ipswich Choral Society at the Corn Exchange on Saturday.

ORGANISERS of a festive concert today promised an evening to blow away the cobwebs of winter.

The final preparations are underway in advance of Ipswich Sings Christmas, which will be hosted by Ipswich Choral Society at the Corn Exchange on Saturday.

The musical extravaganza is being staged in aid of the Somebody's Daughter appeal, a registered charity launched by The Evening Star and Ipswich Borough Council in late 2006 to support vulnerable young people.

The concert will feature a mix of traditional carols and music to get the county into the festive spirit.

Ipswich Choral Society will be joined by the Salvation Army Band and school choirs from Grundisburgh Primary, St Margaret's Primary and East Bergholt High.

There will also be a special performance from The Suffolk Deaf Association Signing Choir, who will be using sign language to spread a little Yuletide happiness.

The choral society's Martin Nightingale: “Come and hear some beautiful music and join in singing some favourite Christmas carols.”

The concert kicks off at 7.30pm.

Tickets are priced at £7 for adults, £5 for concessions and £2 for children.

For more information, call Irene Brunning on 01473 735481. Alternatively, to book tickets, call the Corn Exchange box office on 01473 433100 or e-mail corn@ipswich-ents.co.uk

Are you getting into the Christmas spirit? Write to Your Letters, Evening Star, 30 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AN or e-mail eveningstarletters@eveningstar.co.uk

Win tickets to the Christmas spectacular:

If you would like to be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to Ipswich Sings Christmas, simply answer the following question:

Which Bohemian king gave his name to a favourite carol?

Send your answers along with your name, address and phone number to Ipswich Sings Christmas, c/o Josh Warwick, Evening Star, 30 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AN, or e-mail josh.warwick@eveningstar.co.uk

How to donate to the Somebody's Daughter appeal:

Donations to the memorial fund can be made online at www.eveningstar.co.uk, in person at Ipswich Borough Council's customer service centre in the Town Hall, by calling 01473 433777, or by sending a cheque, made payable to Somebody's Daughter Memorial Fund, to PO Box 772, Ipswich Borough Council, Grafton House, 15-17 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2DE.

Alternatively, you can buy a charity pin badge for £1. Call Josh Warwick on 01473 324840 to find out how.