Pershore

NUMBER 8 GALLERY: Painting through the Seasons. An exhibition of watercolour and pastel by Cicely Harris. September 9 to 29.

T'AI CHI: Come and join us for T'Ai Chi every Thursday at Number 8 2pm to 3pm. £3. For more information contact Charlotte at Number 8 or telephone 01386 561906.

TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD: In welcoming members back after the holidays, the chairman of the Townswomen's Guild said she was delighted to see such a good attendance for the September meeting.

A short silence was observed in memory of Mrs R Sinfield, who had died recently. She had been the minutes secretary and a valued member of the committee for some years.

Mrs Lockhart gave a brief account of recent guild functions, which had resulted in more than £240 being raised for the charity; a strawberry tea was held in the lovely grounds of Springhill Farm and a coffee morning in Worcester, hosted by Mrs Passmore.

It has been decided that the guild will sponsor an Abbey Kneeler and members were invited to give a small donation towards this.

Letters of thanks for cards and support were read from Mr M Talbot-Smith, Mrs Hunt and Mrs S Powell.

Mrs Meller reported that the federation will be holding an arts and crafts exhibition next spring, with the theme of summer and asked for members to be looking out for any items they may have to exhibit.

The literary group met on September 2 and discussed the book 'Daughter of Britain'. Their next meeting is on October 7.

Skittles meetings resumed on September 10.

The Drama and Choir groups hope to combine and will meet some time in October.

Mr Bob James gave a short talk on Operation Xmas Child and explained about the Xmas Boxes Appeal, to which members will be contributing in early December.

Later Mike George gave an intriguing talk on 'Behind the Scenes at BBC Hereford and Worcester', which proved to be an entertaining and hilarious account of many aspects of his life. Mrs Rubbra gave the vote of thanks.

The Sales table raised £14.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 1, in Wulstan Hall at 10am when Mrs D Chester will talk about 'quilts'. The sales table will be Harvest produce. Visitors and new members are always welcome.

A fashion show presented by Mrs Jane Daniels of Blue in Broad Street, Pershore, and held as part of a charity appeal evening, organised by Pershore Townswomen's Guild in aid of the County Air Ambulance, raised the splendid sum £675.

The event, in Wychavon Civic Centre, was attended by the Mayor, Councillor R Hampton and Mayoress, Val Woods, and many members and friends. Eight members of the guild modelled the attractive and varied collection of clothes, which were shown after everyone had enjoyed a light supper. A raffle was held and raised £205.

The chairman, Mrs Lockhart, thanked all who had attended, for their support, the shopkeepers for donating some lovely prizes and expressed special thanks to Mrs Daniels for all her work in putting on the show. She than presented Mrs Daniels with a bouquet.

LEGION ANNIVERSARY: The Royal British Legion Pershore and District Branch 80th Anniversary service will be held in Pershore Abbey on Sunday, October 13. This will be preceded by Muster at the Octagon adjacent to the Bowling Club at 2.30 p.m. Medals to be worn.

The AGM will be held at the Pershore Working Men's and Old Comrades' Club at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23. Agenda items to Jon Buckle on 01386 555549.

The annual dinner will take place at the Railway Inn, Defford, on Sunday, October 6, at 12.30 for 1 p.m. Tickets are available from Roger Groom on 01386 553643 at £12 each.