WYRE Forest's calendar grans and granddads are enjoying being in the limelight as their fame spreads as far as Northern Ireland and America.

Cover model Full Metal Granny 86-year-old Joan Child, from Kidderminster, has been interviewed on BBC Northern Ireland and the story has found its way onto an American news website.

About 150 copies of the calendar have been sold since it hit the streets less than three weeks ago.

It features fun-loving OAPS from Wyre Forest Age Concern's Tulip Tree Centre who donned fancy dress to create spoof posters from movie blockbusters.

Some dressed in military combat gear to pose for Top Gran (aka Top Gun), Apocalypse Nan (Apocalypse Now) and Platoon: The Musical, as well Full Metal Granny (Full Metal Jacket).

Pensioners in buggies recreated a car chase with a difference for a scene from Bullitt, while gardening tools were props for Groundforce the Movie - Who Dares, Weeds and a white dinner jacket and dry martini made You Only Live Once - You're Retired.

Age Concern support officer Paul Bourne, who persuaded the pensioners to model, said: "Sales are going very well and we were especially pleased to have sales from Northern Ireland and America.

"The calendar is A3 size and is very practical with lots of space for notes."

It is on sale priced £10 from the Tulip Tree Centre, Castle Road. Proceeds will go to the centre's £30,000 minibus appeal.