AT the October 22 meeting at the Greig Hall Maurice Abney-Hastings talked about his travels around France which included making his acclaimed travel video for TV.

Usually more at home writing books about his experiences, Maurice was handed a camera and equipment, given two days' training in their use and sent off to film himself following the route of Robert Louis Stevenson around the southern part of France, including the Languedoc area.

The raffle was won by new member Lynn Owen.

The next meeting is on November 12 when there will be a talk entitled Beautiful Buckinghamshire and Berkshire by Irene Purslow.