GRAHAM Wren, a former National Trust warden, presented a talk with slide show about Lindisfarne, at the September meeting.

Names were taken for the skittles matches next year, and the Leys group meeting at Franche on Tuesday when the subject is "Recreating a Dowager's Garden". The competition is for a country garden in a seed tray.

The performing arts group will hold a pre-festival meeting on October 22. A party is going to see Rebecca at Malvern, with lunch and a tour of the theatre, on October 26.

Eileen Fuller is the delegate at the autumn council meeting at Stourport Civic Centre on October 25, when pianist Paul Whittaker will give a talk.

Ann Evans is the new Leys group co-ordinator.

On October 10 at Drumart House, Cookley at 7.15pm, Jackie Peers will demonstrate seasonal flower arranging.