FLOWER CLUB: There was a good attendance at the June meeting when the chairman Mrs Helen Morris presented a cheque amounting to £1,350 to Mrs Jeanie Young chairman of St Richard's Hospice. This was raised by a demonstration and supper in April.

After the presentation Shirley Preston gave a very good demonstration with beautiful flowers entitled 'Out on a new Horizon'.

The next meeting is on Wednesday, July 17 when the demonstrator will be Sandra Snell. All visitors are very welcome.

HERITAGE AND HISTORY SOCIETY: Will hold the next monthly meeting at Wulstan Hall, Priest Lane, Pershore at 7.30pm on Thursday, July 4, when an illustrated talk on The History of Droitwich will be given by Lyn Blewitt. There will be a raffle and tea or coffee is available. Admission is free to members and £1 for visitors. Everyone is welcome.

Bookings are now open for the next outing to the award winning Judges Lodging in Presteigne on Sunday, July 14. The house provides a remarkable insight into the upstairs/downstairs contrasts of a large Victorian home and has been sympathetically refurbished. The coach will leave Pershore Broad Street at 10am (other pick-ups on request) and the cost including coach fare, admission and afternoon tea and biscuits is £13 for adults and £12 for senior citizens. Booking enquiries please to Win Summerton on 01386 552827 or Julian Palfrey on 01386 561198.

FILM AT NUMBER 8: Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30 at 7.30pm, Iris, cert 12, 1hr 30mins. Starring Judi Dench, Kate Winslet, Jim Broadbent (Oscar for best supporting actor) and Timothy West.

NUMBER 8 GALLERY: Currently showing until Saturday, July 6, Angelic Landscapes and Interiors. An exhibition of paintings by Kate Wrigglesworth.

SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITY AT NUMBER 8 FOR CHILDREN: Saturday, July 6, 6.30-8.30pm, Kids Disco, 7-12 years. Video Pop Star; Sound Alike Contest; Dancing; Prizes. Tickets £4.50 from Number 8 or call Charlotte on 01386 561906.

Monday August 19 - Friday, August 23, Animation Residency at Number 8. Learn to make your own 'Wallace and Gromit' style animation video, seven years and upwards £35 for 5 days (bring packed lunch). Friday, August 30, video viewing and collection of videos.

ROTARY CLUB: Pershore Rotary Club celebrated its 36th Anniversary Dinner at The Berkley Arms on Saturday 15 June, where the Guest of Honour was Michael Krier, the retiring Head Teacher of Pershore High School.

In his address President Gerald Canvin congratulated Michael on his constant enthusiasm and drive. This had resulted in the award of Technical College status to The High School. In order to achieve this the school had to raise £55,000 of which The Rotary Club contributed £5,000.

On the evening Michael was also presented with a Paul Harris Fellowship Award, for services to education and the community. This is the highest tribute that Rotary can pay.