SHIRLEY McAloon, the President, welcomed members and visitors to the July meeting. All the details of events, outings and classes were detailed in the monthly newsletter.

Reuben Lynch, a local man was the excellent speaker for the evening. He is a toastmaster and he entertained telling the members not only about his profession but how he came to live in England from Montserrat.

There is no WI meeting in August but an outing has been arranged on August 10 to Harrells Hardy Plant and Nursery Gardens in Evesham.

Our next meeting at the Bidford Methodist Church.will be 7.30 on September 14 when the speaker will be Dr. Gillian White. Her talk is about Bess of Hardwick – how she survived four husbands and built Hardwick Hall.

We would love you to join us. If you would like further information about the August outing, the September meeting or Bidford on Avon WI do contact either Shirley 01789 773366 or Pauline 01789 773390.

PAULINE BEARE