AS a change to our usual summer party in the hall we had a cream tea and afternoon cruise on the River Avon at Stratford upon Avon. The weather was kind to us and it was a very relaxed and social excursion. The trip goes through a couple of locks each way and it is interesting to see the town from a different perspective. Judging by the number of cameras that snapped us at various points, Phoenix ladies will feature in tourist’s holiday photos around the world. We are back to normal in the Village Hall in September and will welcome members and visitors to a talk about life as a BBC Props Buyer from Francis Smith. For more details of our meetings please contact: phoenixladiesharvington@gmail.com

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