THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION PERSHORE AND DISTRICT BRANCH: The annual dinner will take place on October 1 at the Railway Inn Defford. Arrival at 12.30pm with lunch at 1pm. A choice of roast chicken, beef or lamb main course. Cost £10.50, tickets available from Roger Groom on 01386 553643 or through committee members.

Annual General Meeting: The AGM will take place on October 25 at The Working Mens' and Old Comrades Club, Pershore, at 8pm. Agenda for the meeting will be posted on the club notice board. Agenda items to Jon Buckle on 01386 555549.

VELO CLUB DE PERSHORE: Next Wednesday - training ride, 20 miles, leader Paul Phillips, meet at 7pm, Broad Street, Pershore, destination Masons Arms, Wadborough, lights required.

NUMBER 8 GALLERY: An exhibition of paintings entitled 'Monday night at Number 8' by Archie Nicholas and his Monday night class at Number 8.

PERSHORE AND DISTRICT FILM SOCIETY: Film at Number 8, The Cider House Rules starring Michael Caine, Saturday at 7.30pm. Would film society members please note a change to the advertised programme for September 2. Film will now be The Cider House Rules, an Oscar winning performance by Michael Caine.