A DORSET women’s group is set to be treated to the harmonies of a singer and songwriter who overcame a life threatening illness.

Miranda Pender will be offering music as well as a talk on how it may never be too late to change direction in life to the Dorchester Townswomen's Guild.

The event will take place on Monday January 10 at 2pm in the Dorchester Community Church, Liscombe Street, Poundbury.

Due to her illness ‘it never occurred to Ms Pender that she might be able to sing and she certainly didn’t envisage herself performing solo with a guitar and playing songs that she had written,’ and so she is teaching others how they can change their direction.

Visitors would be ‘very welcome’ to attend for a price of £2.50.