CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP: The Evesham Group resumed its monthly meetings after the summer break and 27 members attended. While coffee and biscuits were served, Mrs June Green's excellent cakes were quickly sold. Speaker, Mr David Way, who gave a talk on 'Do we speak English' pointing out the oddities and origins of the language. At our next meeting in Evesham Library on October 8 Mr Nicholas Clark will talk about Travel around Texas. November 12 is the bring and buy.

Autumn Show Results: Mountain and Moorland in hand small breed: 1 and rosebowl Mr Ford, Harvey; large breed: 1 and rosebowl George Yates, Arosfadeg Sundance; Thelwell Lookalike: 1 and Kim Brewer tankard, Flora Tibbets, Kington Wurzel; Coloured or Spotted in hand: 1 and John Clifford (Townley Evesham Ltd) Cup: Jackie Albutt, Cheyenne; Pure or Part Bred Arab in hand: 1 and Natalie Trophy Karen Gribben, Shulay Gold N'Silver; Best Rider under 13 ridden: 1 and Claire Meades Trophy Claudia Paul, Banana; Best Rider under 13 lead rein: 1 and Claire Meades Trophy Hannah Anderson, Sugar; Best Rider 14 and over: 1 and silver tankard Zoey Billingham, Breezy; Mountain and Moorland ridden: 1 and Vale of Evesham Plate Natasha Mansell, Shipton Noreen May; Mountain and Moorland lead rein: 1 and Vale of Evesham Plate Georgina Tode, Whitover Rocket; Coloured or Spotted Horse/Pony ridden: 1 and Vale of Evesham Autumn Show Trophy Mary Stephens, Dolly; Pure or Part Bred Arab ridden: 1 and cup Kay Gribben Shulay Silver N'Gold.Show Jumping. Very Novice Horse: Tracy Paxton, Haze; Novice Horse: Carrie Gorman, Leita; Scurry: Carrie Gorman Leita; Open Pairs: Annabel Stout, Bella, and Natalie Clark, Artemis; Intermediate Horse: Stacey Candy, Charlies Rainbow; Open Horse: Sam Hughes, Touchwood; Lead Rein: Alice Shay, Latty; Assisted: Jack Knight, Mighty Mouse; Novice Rider: Annabelle Stout, Bouncing Bella; Novice Pony: Belinda Hunter, Golden Melody; Scurry: Belinda Hunter, Golden Melody; Intermediate Pony: Jemma Sinclair, Stormin Norman.Langston and Caldene Side Saddle Equitation Class: 1 and Richard Mumford Cup Rose Moss, Evesham; Side Saddle Costume Concours D'Elegance Class: 1 Rose Moss. Driving Turnout Competition: 1 and Evesham Sow Hackney Cup Jean Ball, Hill Wootton.Handy Pony lead rein: Alice Shey; Handy Pony 13 and under: Ashley Taylor; Handy Pony 14 and over: Rose Carter.Best Turned Out 13 and under: James Phillips, Moni; Best Turned Out 14 and over: Carolin Griffin, Robin; Veteran Hore or Pony in hand: Kathy Ireland, Spud; Introduction to Showing: Sophie Haslum, Jack; Veteran Horse of Pony ridden: Laura Penfold, Andrex; Best mane and Tail: Michaella Boers, Caplin.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: Is holding the next meeting on Tuesday at 7.30pm in Wallace House, Oat Street. The Speaker at that meeting will be the Hereford & Worcester BBC radio gardening expert Mr Reg Moule, who will be talking about autumn bulbs. The entrance fee is £1 and coffee and biscuits will be served after the meeting. Please come along to support your local horticultural society.