ON November 2 Marjorie Whiting reported on the group meeting at Areley Kings, and Irene Hoare talked about the half-yearly meeting, at the Civic Centre, Stourport, when the guest speaker was deaf musician Paul Whittaker.

Doreen Parfitt told of her visit to Denman College with her apple pie recipe.

The guest speaker was John Harcup who told of his life as a country doctor in Somerset, accompanying his talk with slides.

The annual meeting is on December 7, when the Shrinkin' Violets will perform their annual show.

The first meeting of the new year will be on Wednesday, January 4. New members will be welcome.