ROTARY AND INNER WHEEL: Joined forces on Sunday August 15 and held a BBQ at the home of Steve and Jacqui Cravos to raise funds for St. Richards Hospice. Despite heavy rain, everyone enjoyed the afternoon. Unfortunately rain put a stop to the games that had been planned, but despite everything members still managed to raise £580.

TWINNING ASSOCIATION: The annual general meeting will be held on October 8 at 7pm in Pershore Town Hall. Members of the public along with old and new PTA members are welcome to attend.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION: The annual general meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 20, at 8pm, at Pershore Working Men's and Old Comrades' Club. Agenda items to be submitted to Jon Buckle 01386 555549 or Roger Groom 01386 553643.

The 76th annual dinner will take place at Railway Inn, Defford on Sunday, October 10 at 12.30pm for 1pm at a cost of £13.50. To book a place call Roger Groom 01386 553643 before Sunday October 3.

FLOWER CLUB: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the club 150 members and friends started the summer with a demonstration and supper. The demonstrators were Alwyn Stanley, Eileen Spalding and Kath Lee, supper was provided by members and £1,734 was raised for St Richard's Hospice.

A demonstration was given by Setsuko Watanobo at the July meeting and at the meeting Mrs Jennie Young, chairman of the Governors of St Richards, was presented with a cheque.

The August meeting was to Stockonbury Gardens.