West Midlands Bird Club

2:48pm Monday 12th May 2008

The natural beauty, birdlife and wildlife of three of Britain's islands were brought to life again during the illustrated talk presented by professional photographer Mike Wilkes at the last indoor meeting of the 2007/2008 season.

Wychbold WI

2:47pm Monday 12th May 2008

Pat Tonks, president, was in the chair at the meeting. Dot Waldron read the minutes of the last meeting and secretary Beryl Smith gave her report.

Wychbold Horticultural Society

2:44pm Monday 12th May 2008

The society's spring show was held in Wychbold village hall and as usual the hall was a blaze of colour provided by the splendid exhibits. The judges are always most complimentary about the high standards achieved by the exhibitors and this year was no exception. Of particular note was a large number of entries in the photographic section. Marie Skerratt presented the awards - she and her husband Robin are the donors of the trophy for the best entry in Class II for tulips.

Wychbold Flower Club

2:44pm Monday 12th May 2008

The April meeting was very well attended for the presentation, Munches & Bunches, by our guest Bob Harris who, true to form, delighted us with an irresistible combination of floral arrangements and both savoury and sweet items of food.

Wychbold Women’s Fellowship

2:43pm Monday 12th May 2008

IN the April issue of Community Link we wrote of Pat and Len Tonks' then-approaching diamond wedding anniversary. In this issue we can report on that occasion, which was celebrated by a thanksgiving service in St Mary de Wyche Church in Wychbold, to which we and countless other friends had been invited.

Bromsgrove U3A

2:42pm Monday 12th May 2008

AT the meeting on May 1, members were entertained by a lively, witty talk given by Jill Fraser.

St Michael’s Church, Stoke Prior

2:41pm Monday 12th May 2008

The Journey was the title of the flower demonstration by Virginia Davis, assisted by Christine Huzzey, staged at Stoke Works Social Club, by kind permission of Neil Toothill. The event was hugely popular, attracting an enthusiastic attendance and raising the sum of £800 for new equipment for the servery to be constructed in St Michael's Church, Stoke Prior.

	Bromsgrove Photographic Society
	2:39pm Mon 12 May 08
	Members of Bromsgrove Photographic Society held their annual panels competition.

Guide Dogs for the Blind

12:31pm Monday 12th May 2008

The newly-formed Bromsgrove and Redditch fundraising committee for Guide Dogs for the Blind held a collection outside Morrisons which raised £1,878. We are very grateful to Morrisons and the generosity of their customers. As one guide dog costs around £30,000 we are continuing our fundraising efforts and the next event will be the Lions fun day at Arrow Valley Park, Redditch, on June 14, when we shall have a stall and there will be an opportunity to be blindfold and led around an obstacle course by a guide dog. We are also planning a midsummer ball on June 20 at the Gainsborough Hotel, Kidderminster. Tickets are £30 or £250 for a table of ten and can be booked from Pam on 01527 834953. Anyone who would like to help guide dogs should phone Alison on 01527 404991.

Stoke Prior WI

12:30pm Monday 12th May 2008

Eight visitors from the Brockencote WI were welcomed to our April meeting. Audrey Kanska entertained us with her music and songs. They were enjoyed so much that the ladies from Brockencote have invited her to repeat her presentation at one of their future meetings at Chaddesley Corbett. Afternoon tea was served and a sale of cakes held, followed by the drawing of a raffle. Details of a coffee morning, to be held at president Betty Wolsey's house to boost WI funds, were announced and it was confirmed that some of our ladies would be entering craft displays at the spring rally, which was held in Bewdley.

Chaddesley Corbett Gardeners’ Club

12:30pm Monday 12th May 2008

Philip Aubrey, former director of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, spoke to us at our April meeting on the subject of vegetable growing.

Bromsgrove NSPCC

12:29pm Monday 12th May 2008

THE Bromsgrove district committee of the NSPCC held a very successful lunch at the rugby club for 90 ladies.

	Blackwell & Burcot WI
	12:28pm Mon 12 May 08
	AT the annual spring rally, held at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Bewdley, Blackwell & Burcot WI came fourth overall with their cooperative depiction of this year's theme - Let's party, which celebrates the Worcestershire Federation's 90th birthday.

Finstall WI

12:27pm Monday 12th May 2008

Our monthly meeting was a celebration of the institute's 71st birthday and friends and guests were invited for an afternoon gathering at Finstall village hall. Glasses of fruit juice and wine were handed to guests on arrival and the meeting opened as usual with Jerusalem.

Windsor Gardens Lunch Club

11:15am Thursday 1st May 2008

Windsor Gardens Lunch Club runs every Monday to Friday between 12noon and 1.30pm for people who need support in obtaining a nutritional meal. The club was launched by the WRVS in 1988 and so far, 49 people have signed up to get a balanced and nutritional meal and socialise with others.

Sidemoor WI

11:15am Thursday 1st May 2008

President Jenny Eddins welcomed members and two visitors. Minutes were read and signed. Easter Eggs were taken in March to Sun Field Children's Home, a letter of thanks was received. Final details were given for our trip to Highgrove on May 14. Our speaker was Mike Wilkes who showed some lovely slides of birds Of Florida. Our next meeting is on Wednesday, May 21, at Willow Bount at 7.30pm.

Bromsgrove Railway Club

11:14am Thursday 1st May 2008

For our May meeting, the club welcomes back Derby-based Les Henshaw with another of his excellent cine film presentations. This time the presentation is entitled Railways in The Steam Age so once again we are in for an excellent evening's entertainment. Les helps run the Matlock Railway Club and he also has a very large selection of cine films, which he shows on their club nights, plus he does a number of presentations to other groups as well. Les has been involved with railways for a very long time so he brings with his show a vast knowledge of his subject, which we are looking forward to. Cine film presentations are always excellent nights, you can relive your memories with the silver screen, also see steam engines in action. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 14, at St Godwald's church hall, Aston Fields. The doors open at 7.15 for a 7.45pm start. Refreshments are available and there will be a book stall.

Brockencote WI

11:13am Thursday 1st May 2008

Our meeting was well attended. More names were added to the Ryton/Coventry visit. Ten seats had been booked for the Rose Theatre's production Ladies Day and the two spares were quickly taken up. The cost of the summer lunch at Jan Miller's on July 10 would be £12.50. Our members' visit to Stoke Prior was a great success. Ann Ripper gave notice of Chaddesley WI's two theatre visits. Then the general meeting was closed For the AGM, Val Wood, treasurer, gave an excellent report which was proposed, seconded and unanimously adopted by the members. Kay Palmer, secretary, gave a full and accurate account of our year's activities in her annual report. Chris Jordan, president, thanked them both for their hard work. Chris was stepping down as president and programme secretary.

Bromsgrove U3A

12:14pm Friday 25th April 2008

AT our second April meeting Pat Tansell, Bromsgrove's local librarian, gave an interesting talk on Elijah Walton, a little known Victorian artist, buried in Bromsgrove. Born in Birmingham in 1832, he attended the Royal Academy School in London in 1855. He was encouraged to visit the Alps where he produced mountain views and flower paintings which were published in book form with a text by a friend. From 1873 he was president of Bromsgrove Art School, resigning in 1879 on becoming insolvent. He died in 1880.

St Catherine’s Blackwell WI

12:13pm Friday 25th April 2008

The April meeting was opened by Diane, who welcomed members and two visitors. The minutes from the previous meeting were read out and agreed and then Gladys was thanked for organising our first walk round Bourneheath. The next walk will be a bluebell walk on the evening of May 7, again with the option of a meal after. We have also been invited to go on a bluebell walk the same day in the afternoon by members of Cofton Hackett WI and some members expressed their interest to support both.

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