AT the first meeting of the year, there was a discussion about the new magazine - WI Life.

The guest speaker was V Williams, on "The Mountain Rescue Council", with particular emphasis on the south Wales region, as he is a "search manager" of the Western Beacons team.

His talk covered all aspects of his work, including a short history of the association, the equipment needed, transportation, and fund-raising events.

Coming events include lunch and a talk about "Royal Residences" on April 27, the Lucy Hingley lecture on diabetes on March 17 and the next group meeting at Hartlebury on March 23. The next meeting at Chaddesley village hall will be on February 15, at 2pm, when the subject will be "Violin making". Visitors and new members are always welcome.