U3A: At the meeting held on June 1 Nick Hodgetts, director of Malvern Cheesewrights, gave a talk, with individual samples of cheese, on Worcester Gold, Hereford Hop, Oak Smoked and Hereford Red. It all began when Nick, a farmer's son, went on a cheese-making course in 1991. His traditional specialities are all vegetarian and GM free.

DIAL: South Worcestershire will have a member of staff at Evesham Community Contact Centre, Abbey Road on Monday, June 12 from 10am to noon. They will provide a free and confidential advice session for anyone who needs help dealing with a disability related problem.

Harvington