At the November meeting, Gill Munslow reported on the half yearly council meeting.

The morning speaker was American sociologist Mary Valentine, who became interested in the WI through reading Miss Marple books.

Mary concluded that the WI was of international importance through its association with the Associated Country Women of the World, and was an important part of village life.

A play, entitled A Woman's Place, about the founding of the WI in Bromsgrove in the l900s, written by Ann Moore, was then performed.

The afternoon speaker was Benedicta Sewell who, with other "Jungle Janes" one husband and several Gurkhas, tramped through jungle in Borneo for two weeks. She explained about her experiences. At the following annual meeting the committee was re-elected.

Margaret Burbey stood down after four years as president, handing over to Angela McCarthy. On December 10 there will be a talk on children's toys.