Renowned journalist Kate Adie has delivered a talk at Bridport Town Hall in support of Barnardo's, a charity protecting and supporting vulnerable children and young people.

Chief news correspondent for BBC news between 1989 and 2003, Kate shared a selection of stories from her many assignments, including her experiences of reporting from war zones across the world. Throughout her career, Kate also reported on the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, the 1994 Rwandan Genocide and the war in Sierra Leone in 2000.

Kate, CBE, is currently the long-serving presenter of Radio 4's From Our Own Correspondent, and was appointed Chancellor of Bournemouth University in January 2019.

The talk, entitled Nobody's Child, was organised by the Bridport Barnardo's Helpers Group and raised just under £1,600 for the charity. Lucky attendees enjoyed wine and cheese provided by Ford Farm, as well as musical entertainment from the jazz duo, Mood Indigo.

Jean Humphries, chairman of the Bridport Barnardo's branch, said: "The evening was a huge success; we could have sold the tickets three times over. We want to thank all the organisations who so generously support the charity, including Quest Vocational Training who have chosen Barnardo's as their prime charity for the year, and Simon Wakely of AJ Wakely & Sons, who generously sponsored the costs of the town hall."

Jean added: "As a result of the wonderful support we've received from the people of Bridport, the Bridport Barnardo's Group will have sent more than £5,000 to Barnado's this year."

To find out more about the work of the charity, visit www.barnardos.org.uk