LANCASTER and Morecambe people are being urged to 'host' a foreign visitor in their homes this Christmas.

A charity organiser is looking for families to take in guests for three of four days.

They will be adult students studying at universities in the UK - and there are already some 60 families, says Jean Johnson.

She is the local organiser of the group HOST, a national organisation helping students from overseas.

But she urgently needs more volunteers this Christmas.

Jean says: "It's unusual to invite a stranger from another country to your home to share your Christmas festivities - but it can also be rewarding."

She says every effort is made to match the interests of students and their hosts before a commitment is made.

To find out more, call Jean on 01524-63689.