MEMBERS of the Bromyard Tae Kwondo Club are preparing to do battle in a World championship event in Dublin.

Thirty-five members of the group are jetting off to the Irish capital to compete in the Action International Martial Arts Association championships over the weekend.

The competitors hail from Bromyard, Malvern and Worcester and each one has won a gold medal in the sport over the past year.

"We are very hopeful that the championships will result in success for us," said group leader Julian Burton.

"It has been a phenomenal year for us so far."