Stourport

10:24am Thursday 24th April 2008

DIVERS - On March 31, a trip to Stoney Cove in Leicestershire saw members taking the opportunity to check their equipment and skills ahead of a dive trip to the Farne Islands.

Wyre Forest

9:25am Thursday 24th April 2008

WORCESTERSHIRE M.E. SUPPORT GROUP - All people with M.E., CFS and FMS, and their carers, friends and relatives, are welcome to attend meetings. They are held at Kidderminster Library, Market Street, on the third Wednesday of every month between 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

Kidderminster

7:21am Thursday 24th April 2008

MINSTER LADIES - The next meeting will be on May 7 at 2pm at St George's Annexe, when the speaker will be Mr Ed Shore on taking his car and caravan to India. For information, ring 01562 746501.

Blakedown

3:20pm Wednesday 23rd April 2008

SEQUENCE DANCING - A night of dancing with Joan Fullwell and Ernie Nash will be held at Blakedown Village Hall on the fourth Saturday of each month. The next dance is on Saturday from 8pm to 10.30pm. For more details, call 01562 885194.

Far Forest

2:20pm Tuesday 22nd April 2008

WI - A special birthday was celebrated. Business was completed and reminders given for the group meeting at Astley and the walk arranged by Far Forest's twin group at Malvern on May 6. The walk arranged for March 29 was a washout but a number of people took a leaflet and stayed for tea and cakes. It was agreed to run the same walk again on Saturday, May 10.

Hartlebury

8:21am Tuesday 22nd April 2008

VILLAGE HALL - The committee is holding a table top sale in the hall on Saturday from 10am to noon. There will be refreshments, bargains and a raffle. Tables costing £5 can be booked from June Tansley on 01299 250423.

Wolverley

12:25pm Sunday 20th April 2008

WI - Twenty-six members were welcomed by president Mrs Carol Hardy to the April Meeting. Reports were given on the skittle evening at The Squirrel at Alverley, the group meeting at Habberley and the annual council meeting at Malvern.

Areley Kings

12:18pm Sunday 20th April 2008

FRIENDS OF VILLAGE HALL - The fourth AGM will take place on Thursday, May 15 at 8pm in the hall.

Rock

12:23pm Friday 18th April 2008

POUND THE BOUNDS - The eighth annual Pound the Bounds walks will take place on Sunday, May 4 starting from the Rock Cross Inn. There are walks of six,ten,15,18 and 25 miles and a three mile children's treasure hunt.

Kidderminster

10:16am Thursday 17th April 2008

FIELD CLUB - The 80th birthday lunch will be held at Bodenham Arboretum on Tuesday at 12.30pm. Mayor Mike Shellie is the special guest. The cake will be cut by Mrs Heather Hobbs, vice president, who has 40 continuous years as a member and officer.

Wyre Forest

6:19pm Wednesday 16th April 2008

RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION - The group will be having a 7.5 mile walk from Pistyll Rhaeadr near Oswestry on Sunday. Meet at 9am at New Road car park, Kidderminster. The walk will commence from Llangynog village car park, grid reference SJ05321. Bring a packed lunch. Telephone Bob and Shirley on 01562 745048 for more details.

Bewdley

1:16pm Wednesday 16th April 2008

MAYOR'S CHARITY CONCERT - This will be held on Saturday at 7.30pm at St Anne's Church.

Stone

4:18pm Tuesday 15th April 2008

WI - Eileen Millward reported on the visit to the Rose Theatre, arranged by Pat Bourne. She also reported on the group meeting at Chaddesley Corbett when members learned about a chocolate-making business.

Stourport

10:19am Tuesday 15th April 2008

FLORAL ART CLUB - NAFAS chairman Sheila Hand was the first guest demonstrator for 2008 and her title was "from winter to spring".

Hartlebury

12:26pm Monday 14th April 2008

VILLAGE HALL - The committee is holding a table top sale in the hall on Saturday, April 26 from 10am to noon. There will be refreshments, bargains and a raffle. Tables costing £5 can be booked from June Tansley on 01299 250423.

Blakedown

12:25pm Monday 14th April 2008

WI - The parish rooms were filled with visitors from Bentley Pauncefoot WI, who were welcomed by president June Homer. Included in the business section was June Gordon's account of the annual council meeting at Malvern.

Astley

3:14pm Sunday 13th April 2008

WI - Members were updated on forthcoming activities, including the World Faith Visit on June 26, the walk around Evesham in July and August and a special trip to Denman College to celebrate its diamond anniversary in September.

Wyre Forest

11:55am Thursday 10th April 2008

FRIENDSHIP CENTRE - At the recent meeting, members were given a talk by Ken Durnell about the history of the Kidderminster and Stourport Electric Tramway, which ran from 1898 to 1929.

Stourport

8:53am Thursday 10th April 2008

LICKHILL WI - President, Cherry Greaves, welcomed four visitors from Pumphouse WI, with whom Lickhill are twinned this year. The spring lunch at La Brasserie was a success. Lickhill have been asked to serve refreshments at the October council meeting at the Civic Centre, Stourport.

Kidderminster

8:51am Thursday 10th April 2008

CYCLING CLUB - There are two rides this Sunday. The A ride starts at 9am and explores the Stratford-on-Avon Canal. The B ride starts at 9am and is car assisted to Evesham for the Blossom trail. Both rides leave from The Green, Blakebrook, opposite the hospital. All cyclists will be welcome and should bring a packed lunch.

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