An operatic society made homeless in a fire will find out its fate next month.

A hut belonging to the Crawley Operatic Society was destroyed in the blaze last month.

Members were devastated after losing their rehearsal room, costum-es, props, and memorabilia dating back almost 50 years.

Since the fire, the group has been rehearsing for its next show, Singing In The Rain, at venues around Crawley.

Crawley Borough Councillors will now meet on May 8 to decide whether or not to rebuild the wooden hut.

Society member Peter Howell said: "We have had lots of offers of help from just about all the local societies in a 50-mile radius.

"It just goes to show people pull together in a crisis. We are now just waiting on the council to see if they are going to rebuild it."

The hut, at the Tilgate Recreation Centre, off the A23, was gutted in the blaze.

Mr Howell said the group had been working round the clock to replace items needed for the upcoming musical at Crawley's Hawth theatre.

He said: "There were a lot of hand-made props, which could have been used again. But the show must go on."

The show will run from April 29 to May 3.