GUILD OF WEAVERS, SPINNERS AND DYERS: The speaker at the June meeting was Mrs Olwen Veevers who breeds a wide variety of rare sheep with a diversity of coloured and white fleece.

During the summer several members have hosted and attended garden spinning days, where there have also been opportunities for dying and felting.

There have also been demonstrations at Hatton and Charlecote during the summer.

The next meeting will be an open evening at the Stratford College on September 15, at 7.30pm, when anyone who is interested in the crafts of weaving, spinning and dying will be welcome.

Mayor's Diary: TOMORROW (Friday): 4pm, to attend opening of second phase of children's play area at Recreation Ground.

SATURDAY: 7.30pm, to attend performance of Director's Cut in aid of Baby Lifeline at Civic Hall (with consort).

SUNDAY: 9.15am, to attend Mike Lowe's 40th anniversary Mass at Our Lady of Peace RC Church, Shottery (with consort). 5.30pm, to attend Avon Bowling Club - presentation of Club Competition Finals at Avon Bowling Club, Recreation Ground (with consort).

MONDAY: noon, to attend complementary therapy directory launch. at Pump Rooms, Leamington Spa.

TUESDAY: 6.30pm, general purposes committee meeting, in town hall.

WEDNESDAY: 11am, to attend Springfield Meeting at Drayton Avenue.

7.30pm, to attend variety show at civic hall (also Thursday). With consort.