SOPRANO Lesley Garrett is urging Lancaster and Morecambe people to burst into song...

The celebrity singer (pictured) has teamed up with pioneering national charity Heart Research UK to encourage people to organise a sing-song to raise money to fund research into heart disease.

She says, "Judging Celebrity Fame Aca-demy showed me that singing is a fun way to raise money and as long as your heart is in your performance it doesn't matter if you don't always hit every note."

Sing for Your Heart' is a nationwide event taking place during the week of December 8 to 15 to raise funds to fight one of Britain's biggest killers.

Events to raise money for Heart Research UK already vary from carol singing in a public place to having a sing-song at a Christmas party and organising a concert. And anyone can join in, says Lesley.

To find out more and for guidelines on how to organise a Sing for Your Heart event', simply call Heart Research UK on 01132-347474 or email info@heartresearch.org.uk.

Everyone who calls will receive free song sheets, stickers and posters.