John Powell took his collection of old toys and games, some dating back to Victorian days, to the July meeting.

Names were taken for quizzes on October 1 and October 18.

Outings are organised to Severn Valley Railway on August 11, Burlish harvest supper on September 20, Lickhill lunch on September 24, Walsall illuminations on October 4, a performance of Fiddler on the Roof on October 8 and the federation harvest supper on October 24.

Members are invited to a fashion show on October 15.

Several attended the federation annual lunch at The Mill, Alveley, on July 30, when Joy Pinder spoke about when she took tea with HM The Queen.

The next meeting is on September 25 at St Anne's Middle School, at 7.30pm, when there will be a "bring and share" harvest supper, members being asked to take a plate of food, a plate, glass, spoon and items for the produce auction.