MEMBERS were treated to a nostalgic and appropriate evening of romantic songs at February's meeting, which was held on St.Valentine's Day.

President Lynne Reading introduced the speaker, Mr Hibbs, who had brought a wide selection of songs spanning more than 60 years.

While Mr Hibbs talked about the various singers, who hailed from both sides of the Atlantic, he played their songs.

There were wartime favourites,such as Vera Lynn and the music of Glen Miller's Band. The sounds of Anne Shelton, Dickie Valentine, Leslie ''Hutch'' Hutchinson and Perry Como also filled the hall. There were songs from musicals such as Singing in the Rain, Dancing Years and West Side Story and from the operetta White Horse Inn.

Forthcoming events include the curling ''taster'' evening on March 30, the group meeting on April 25 and there is a possibility of a visit to a garden during the summer.

The speaker at the next meeting in Bentley Village Hall at 7.45pm on Tuesday, March 14, will be Mr Shore, whose subject will be Living in Arizona.