A NEW member, Mrs Carol Jennings, was welcomed to the July meeting.

Members were thanked for supporting the Tea Party. A cheque, together with donations for more than £65 was sent to Acorns Children's Hospice.

Mrs June Gordon was thanked for organising the outing to Whitwick Manor. The secretary Mrs Chris Burt, the delegate at the Annual Meeting, gave her report. Mrs June Homer gave a report on the drama group.

Mrs Joy Pinder gave a talk entitled 'Lunch with the Queen'. Mrs Val Butterfield organised a quiz in which members were asked to identify kings and queens from 1461-1953.