A FORMER member of The Three Towns Operatic Society is jetting over from Spain to attend the autumn concert.

Rosa Sanchez Garcia, who was awarded the society’s best newcomer award in 2014, moved back to her homeland in August to teach English in Spanish schools.

She joined the society after moving to Leigh in 2013 to work as a Spanish language assistant at Bedford High School and is looking forward to watching the performance of theatre classics and popular music next month.

Rosa said: “I was so sad to leave the society because everyone made me feel so welcome and it gave me such an active social life.

“The society gave me the opportunity to meet people and improve my singing skills and my acting, which is something I have always loved.”

The concert will be held at St Josephs Concert Hall, on Chapel Street, Leigh, on November 18 and 19.

Tickets cost £10 and can be purchased by calling 01942 665615.