The first monthly meeting of 2005 for Chaddesley Corbett WI was held last Wednesday.

The evening commenced with the president Barbara Haskwell welcoming everyone and wishing all members a very happy and healthy New Year. Business matters followed with the announcement of courses, workshops and outings. The ACM, on March 22 at the Forum Theatre, Malvern, will have as a guest speaker Nick Owen from BBC television. One of our members, Peggy Cox, has organised a theatre trip on March 16 to see Me and My Girl at the Malvern Theatre. Nora Kilada arranges a monthly walk which commences at the Lych Gate at 10am in Chaddesley village. Next month the walk will be on February 7.

Mr Graham was the guest speaker. He had been a warden on the Farne Islands in the 70s and had some wonderful slides of birdlife on the islands to show us. He also gave us an insight into the life of a warden with many anecdotes and stories. The vote of thanks was given by Susan Shaw. Social time concluded the evening. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 2, in the village hall at 7.30pm.