ARROW Valley Countryside Centre remains open despite the foot and mouth crisis.

In fact, members of the Ledbury and district Age Concern Bosbury Club and Smiths Industries retirement club visited the adjoining Lake View Caf on Wednesday.

The trips, billed A Day Out With A Difference, were organised through the Tourist Information Centre and also involved visiting the Palace Theatre to see the Rodgers and Payne show When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.

A caf spokesman said the centre was still open when so many others have been forced to close because of the rampant spread of the disease.

The spokesman added: "Families can still visit and walk their dogs here because we are not surrounded by animals."