CSRF: Just under 30 members attended the meeting held on November 11. There were several apologies for absence. No other business was on hand and so the bring and buy got under way, members having brought along an impressive array of items for sale. At 11am activities halted for the group to observe two minutes' silence. Afterwards a successful sale continued until the meeting closed.

The next meeting on December 9 at 10.30am in Evesham Library is the annual social morning - come along and enjoy coffee, sandwiches and cakes as well as an opportunity to exchange news with other members.

U3A: The next meeting of the Evesham branch of the University of the Third Age will be held on Thursday in the Public Hall at 2pm.

The speaker will be Mike Edwards, who will give readings from his poems called Mike's Miscellany. There will also be a performance by the Playing Music for Pleasure group.

Members of the public will be welcome and it will be possible to join U3A during the meeting.

EDPA: The next meeting of the Evesham and District Pensioners is at Wallace House, 2pm on Tuesday, December 9, Christmas Social.

On Wednesday, December 17, Christmas lunch at Evesham Country Park, 12.30pm.