AT the January meeting, Anita and John Ruffell kindly stepped in at short notice when the planned speaker had to cancel.

They gave an excellent audio visual show on such topics as the Alcester Picnic 2000, Arrow Church and Hillers Railway.

Further afield, from Mill Dene Garden, Blockley, and from Kiftsgate Garden, Cotswolds, there was some remarkable photography and clever computer graphics.

The next meeting will be the AGM on Tuesday, March 21, at the Town Hall at 8.15pm.

The speaker will be Vernon Munton, talking about some features of Alcester Town Hall, in particular the Coat of Arms of the Second Marquess of Hertford displayed above the great fireplace.