CHARITIES dear to the heart of Ledbury's mayor, Cllr Bob Barnes, will benefit from a free taster session at award winning butchers, D.T. Waller, in the Homend.

The event will take place this Saturday, October 4, from 10am to 1pm.

Cllr Barnes will attend, and charities to benefit from donations will include the armed forces charity, SSAFA, the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal and St Michael's Hospice.