Mrs Waddington from Acorns Trust wrote in thanks for the support received from members, £1,500 having been raised for the trust.

More money will be raised from paintings by members at the half-yearly council meeting in October.

Tickets are still available for the strawberry tea on June 26, at 2.30pm.

The Forest Group is celebrating the Queen's Golden Jubilee at Astley village hall on June 28, 7.30pm.

A jubilee barbecue and fun day for all the family has been organised at Great Witley village hall on Saturday, July 6, from 3pm until 9pm.

The next Lickhill meeting is on Wednesday, June 19, 10am in the Memorial Park Community Centre, Stourport, when Julia Scott will talk about "The Herb Garden".

An aromatherapy workshop will follow the meeting.