THE Evesham & District League is staging a special charity crib drive next Mon-day evening.

Money raised will be donated to the League of Friends of Evesham Community Hospital in memory of Iris Davis.

Iris, who died in May, was the captain of the Hospital Club C team. She was a competitive player, always ready for a laugh with her opponents, while alw-ays supporting the league in its many activities.

Her friends at the hospital and the league's committee are hoping as many people as possible will help raise the roof and come to the Hospital Social Club.

The action is set to start at 8pm. £3 per pair will guarantee entry on a night when prizes for the raffle will also be appreciated.

There will be a prize for the winners at the end of a night that is open to all.

Evesham and District League

THE annual meeting was held at Evesham Community Hospital Social Club.

Representatives from 26 teams attended and heard the acting chairman, Paul Stevenson, thank the outgoing officials and committee for their work.

All league games had been completed and the financial status of the league was excellent.

Officers elected: president, A Booth; vice-presidents, M Mumford, W Harris, R Bailey; chairman, G Pritchard; vice-chairman, B Haines; secretary, Mrs S Halliwell; match secretary, M Wells, treasurer, P Insley; committee, S Harrison, M Holder, C Floisand.

Teams who have declared their intent to play next season: Angel Vaults A&B, Hospital B&C, Badsey RBL, Bear Hotel, Bidford RBL, Bretforton RBL, Bridge Inn A&B, Chancers Bar, Crown & Trumpet, Coach & Horses, Golden Cross B, Hampton WMC, Ivy Inn, Masons Arms, Norton Grange, Offenham RBL, Queens Head (Sedgeberrow and Iron Cross), Railway Club, Rowing Club, Swan Inn C, Talbot Inn, Wheatsheaf.

If there are any other teams who would like to join, or any players who would like to join a team, contact Mike Wells on 01789 772580.

All teams should attend the crib drive to be held on Monday, August 18 (8pm) at the Hospital Club in order to collect next season's fixture books and to pay remaining entry fees, which must be paid by this date to ensure entry into next season's competitions.