HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: The November meeting was attended by 50 members who heard Mrs Sue Barnes of Batsford speak on Alpine Flowers in the Dolomites. She and her family and friends climb from 5,000ft to 1,500ft above sea level for love of alpine plants.

Mrs Sue Foster proposed the vote of thanks and Mrs Barnes judged the monthly competition for a seed head, which was won by Mrs Sue Davies. The competition next month will be a photograph of the Cotswolds, and the venue will be the Royal British Legion Hall because it will be the Christmas wine and cheese party. The cost is £6. Entertainment will be by Katie Lever from Redditch. Ring Rosemary Russell on 810388 for tickets.