A PHOTOGRAPHERS guild is searching for some of Worcester's top wedding and reception venues to take part in a national balloon launch to raise cash for charity.

The Guild of Photographers, based in Somerset, says it needs to find at least one site in the city to host a balloon launch in aid of Red Nose Day next March.

Guild director Joan Roberts said: "We recently unveiled our national balloon competition, which is designed to help raise awareness of the guild and our UK wide members, are now looking for venues to host balloon launches in Worcester next year."

Wedding and reception venues which take part can invite brides and grooms-to-be to set off balloons from the site and stand a chance of winning money towards the cost of their wedding photography.

The guild is donating proceeds from the competition to Comic Relief and to tie in with the charity is selling red balloons at £1 each or £5 for six.

Balloons are on sale on the website www.gwp-weddingdirectory.co.uk or call 0870 2409242.