Pershore

LADIES' GUILD: Many members attended the July meeting, the last before the summer break. An interesting talk, given by Andy Holding and illustrated with slides, informed members of many facts and figures relating to Birmingham Airport. The chairman gave the vote of thanks. A surprise visitor, Tony Moy, a former British rally driver and Worcester-born, was introduced by Mrs Botterill. He had driven from Market Harborough in a Skoda car, which was one of two donated by Mr and Mrs Botterill in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief, the charity recently supported by the Ladies' Guild. Tony Moy and a group of enthusiasts are planning to drive to Prague in September in Skodas which must not have cost more than £300 and they hope to raise £25,000 for MCR. This car, named the Blue Streak, will bear the logo of Pershore Ladies' Guild. After the tea interval, Mrs Lockhart welcomed four visitors, also Mrs Cole, back to the Guild after a spell of ill-health. Mrs L Grove has had major surgery and is now recuperating and it was good to see that Mrs Gosney was present so soon after having a major operation. Mrs Gosney thanked members for cards and support. Members agreed that a letter should be sent to South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust protesting at the planned closure of two wards at Evesham Hospital. Future events were mentioned - Mrs Passmore's coffee morning on August 3 in Worcester, when there will be a home-baking table and raffle; the outing on August 9 round Bredon Hill villages and a wine and cheese charity evening on September 23 in Wychavon Civic Centre. Thanks were expressed to Mrs J Herbert for directing the Guilded Lilies for their performance at the summer lunch. The literary appreciation group had read and then discussed the book Notes on a Scandal by Zoe Heller at their recent meeting - there had been mixed reactions to it. The sales table raised £26 and the next one will be tins and jars.