THE Leys group meeting was held at Franche, when the main speaker was Dr Katherine Swift.

She illustrated her talk about her work in restoring the Dower House garden at Morville Hall, Bridgnorth, with slides.

Following the talk Daphne Knight entertained with humorous monologues.

Ann Evanson, from, Cookley, is the new group co-ordinator.

The annual meeting was held in October, when Margery Whiting oversaw the election of committee and president.

The autumn council meeting will be held at Stourport Civic Centre.

Names were taken for the carol evening at Kidderminster Town Hall on December 2.

At the November 1 meeting at Franche village hall, Ralph Richardson will give a talk on Peru and Bolivia. Visitors will be welcome. The meeting will start at 7.30pm.