WAR correspondent Kate Adie arrived at one of her more sedate destinations last night - the Parkway Hotel in Cwmbran.

The veteran broadcaster, who has visited some of the world's worst trouble spots, including Iraq and Bosnia, delivered an eagerly anticipated talk to a sell-out audience of 450.

The evening was organised by the Friends of St Anne's Hospice Foundation, with all ticket receipts going to the charity.

Chairwoman of the foundation Pat Lewis said she was delighted to scoop the world- famous journalist for the evening.

"It's absolutely wonderful to have someone of Kate Adie's stature here, and we are so very grateful for her generosity in dedicating the evening to St Anne's Hospice," she said.

Mrs Lewis said the event had raised about £5,000 for the charity. Overall the foundation, which is entirely run by volunteers, has raised £1.2 million.

Ms Adie, who currently presents Radio 4's From Our Correspondent, told the Argus she was "only too pleased to be able to help".

She is currently on a tour of engagements, promoting her new book, Nobody's Child, which looks at the experiences of foundlings - those abandoned as babies - across the world.

As well as discussing her latest book, Ms Adie spoke about her life and work as a journalist, and her own experiences as an adopted child.