THE inaugural meeting of a village history society for the Hanleys has been announced.

Following the successful Then and Now local history weekend in March, participants resolved to keep the initiative alive.

The first meeting of the new society will be at Hanley Swan Village Hall on Friday, June 13, at 7.30pm.

Anyone interested in the history or archaeology of the Hanleys, or even in the hedgerows and wildlife, is invited to come along .

A charge of £1 will be made to cover expenses.