KIDDERMINSTER & DISTRICT ARCHAEOLOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY: On March 23 Sue Burns will give a talk to the society entitled "A walk around Claverley".

The talk will be an illustrated story about the history of Claverley village, told through its buildings and its people.

Sue has had an interest in History, particularly family history, from an early age . Since moving to Claverley she has been a member of the Local History Society since its beginnings and she is now chairman. The Claverley Local History Society aims to record the history and memories of Claverley through stories, pictures and documents and, as an organisation, they hold an annual four day Exhibition in July each year at the same time as their Church Flower Festival.

The meeting following will be on March 30, when Richard Bradley will give a talk entitled "Dig Lich Street: excavations at the Cathedral Roundabout, Worcester".

Meetings of the society open at 19.30 for a 19.45 start and are held in St George's Annexe, adjacent to St George's Church, Radford Avenue.

There is a small charge for visitors who are very welcome.