ARTS THEATRE CLUB: The speaker at the evening meeting on March 17 was Charles Hajdamach, who gave an illustrated lecture on The Golden Age of Stourbridge Glassmaking. The slides of glassware made from the early 19th century onwards illustrated the brilliance of design and the skill of the craftsmen.

The club's AGM will be held at Number 8 Community Arts Centre on Friday, April 21, at 7.30pm. After the AGM Margaret Mandrell will give a talk entitled How Much Farther Can I Go? Visitors and prospective new members are always welcome and further information about future events can be obtained by contacting Dot Chapman on 01386 552989.