BLAKEDOWN WI - A Japanese flower arrangement was provided by the president. Recently she and the secretary, Chris Burt, had taken WI entries to the Spring Rally. Carol Jennings won third prize for icing a child's birthday cake, depicting a farmyard scene. June Gordon and Joan Peck were thanked for organising a fund-raising event earlier in June, at the Parish Rooms.

Other artistic members include Jean Currie, who was exhibiting four paintings at the Three Counties Show from June 16 to 18 and Chris Burt, whose photograph of Churchill Pool is featured in the 2007 calendar.

Mrs Maskell gave a talk about her daughter's Japanese wedding.

She brought along many reminders of her frequent visits to Japan, including the many different types of shoes and slippers worn.

Ann Blackwell, Margaret Dams, June Homer and Val Butterfield demonstrated the language of the fan.

This had been researched by Val.