n FLOWER CLUB: This month is the open meeting, in Frank Parkinson Hall, Pershore College.

Margaret Fairhurst is demonstrating Christmas, next Wednesday, at 7.30pm.

All visitors are very welcome and tickets are available from 01905 840 611 and are £6 each, which will include a glass of punch and a mince pie.

n GARDENING CLUB: The next meeting is on November 23, in St Wulstan's Hall, and will be a mince pie and wine evening, with a Worcester wildlife sales table, and a talk by Gary Blake on Our National Parks.

As always, new members and guests will be welcome.

n ARTHRITIS RESEARCH CAMPAIGN: The Pershore branch's AGM will be held next Monday, at 7pm, in Almonry Close.

n NUMBER 8 GALLERY: Wool, Fur and Feathers, a harmonising blend of traditional craft and mixed media art by Sue Harris and Beryl Ward.

n FILM AT NUMBER 8: Pershore and District Film Society present Kind Hearts and Coronets (U), Saturday, at 7.30pm, as a tribute to the late Sir Alec Guinness who died earlier this year.

The Pershore and District Film Society AGM will be held on November 19, at 7.30pm, in Number 8 Centre for the Arts, High Street.

n VELO CLUB DE PERSHORE: Sunday, - Temeside Sausage Sizzle, 55 miles, leader Tom Revell, start 9am Broad Street, elevenses - Holt Heath, lunch - Southstone Rock (barbecue), tea - St Peter's GC, lights required.

Wednesday, November 15 - E/Training ride - Crowle, 20 miles, start 7pm Broad Street, lights required.