Local charity Compton Care invites community to celebrate International Women's Day.

Compton Care is hosting an International Women's Day event on March 5 featuring Melissa Forde as the headline speaker, with £15 tickets and proceeds supporting the charity's local services.

Compton Care is hosting an International Women's Day event on Thursday, March 5, from 6–9pm at the Genting Casino on Temple Street in Wolverhampton. The charity has announced Melissa Forde, Wolverhampton Wanderers' Head Performance Chef, as the headline speaker. With over 20 years' experience in catering, she will share career highlights from work in elite sport, entertainment, corporate, and leisure industries. Tickets are priced at £15 and the charity says all proceeds will support Compton Care's local services for people living with life limiting conditions. Key details: - Date and time: Thursday, March 5, 6–9pm. - Location: Genting Casino, Temple Street, Wolverhampton. - Headline speaker: Melissa Forde, Wolverhampton Wanderers' Head Performance Chef, with more than 20 years' catering experience across fine dining and elite sport. - Ticketing and funds: Tickets cost £15 and the charity reports that all proceeds will support Compton Care's work. - About Compton Care: The charity provides specialist services for people living with life limiting conditions, including clinical care on its Inpatient Unit, community care, family support and bereavement support. - Contact information listed by the organiser includes comptoncare.org.uk/IWD26 and a 24/7 Advice and Referral Line on 01902 774570. Summary: The event is presented as both a celebration of women and a fundraising occasion to support Compton Care's services in the local area. Proceeds from ticket sales are reported to fund the charity's ongoing specialist care and support. The next scheduled step is the event itself on March 5, 6–9pm at the Genting Casino in Wolverhampton.