PLAYGROUP: A well attended jumble sale with cake, toys, white elephant and book stalls was held in King George's Hall with £326 being raised for funds.

WEDNESDAY CLUB: The annual meeting took place in King George's Hall where members were welcomed by the retiring chairman Mrs Joan Chalenor, who thanked her supportive committee and members.

The secretary, Mrs Marina Sutton, gave her report followed by Mrs Eunice Franklin the treasurer, who said the club showed a healthy balance. Subscriptions would remain at £5 and further thanked members for the giving of raffle prizes and buying of tickets which in itself raised a considerable sum of money.

The programmes from May 2005-2006 would be ready shortly.

Mr Harry Sutton a representative of the village hall, gave a brief resume of the hall's activities. Two chair trolleys had been provided, making preparations for meetings much easier. The wooden notice board would arrive shortly. He thanked members for their continued support.

Mrs Chalenor then gave her retiring speech relating that she had lived in this lovely village for 10 years and had been chairman for the last four years. She had made many friends and had worked with a splendid committee who gave her wonderful support. Mrs M Sutton presented Joan with a signed card from members with a gift of a book token. Mr Johnson gave Joan a vote of thanks, saying she had been a wonderful chairman with personality and warmth and that Mary had a hard act to follow.

Mrs Mary Mantford was unanimously elected as chairman. Mrs Marie Phillipson will now be the programme secretary and Mrs Chaloner the outings secretary. Other positions remain the same.

The next meeting is on April 6 at 2.30pm where all are welcomed to attend.

GARDENING CLUB: Members received their schedules ready for the Spring Show on April 9. The May and June outings were being signed up as well as a demonstration evening for basket and tub planting at Stratford Garden Centre. The postponed inter-club quiz at Longborough was rescheduled for April 6.

Kim Hurst, who has her own herb nursery near Tenbury Wells, gave a talk on A Taste of Herbs. Her slides showed how she with husband Rob created a cottage garden on the site of a former mill below Clee Hill.

After the coffee break when the competition for herbs was won by Stephanie Brooks, Kim showed herb plants from the nursery and gave advice as to their use, care and flowering.

The next meeting is on April 20 when Kay Elliott illustrates how an artist sees and appreciates the flowers that we see and grow.