LEIGH AND BRANSFORD WI JUNE opened and wished everyone a very Happy New Year. She talked about the Christmas Lunch at The Swan and how everyone had enjoyed the occasion. She congratulated the Skittles team on winning their first two matches played! June thanked Cath for getting the hall all up and running in time for our meeting – Cath gave a synopsis of flood damage at the hall since Christmas and how repairs had been carried out so it was ready for the playgroup when they restarted in the New Year. Pauline was very busy collecting the subs in from the members. Marilyn set up the book stall with a lovely array of books for sale – three for £1 – bargains! Birthday posies were given to Gill Brighton, Mary Husband and Lucy. Lucy was not at the meeting so June said she would take it round to her.

Rosemary gave out the notices and passed round boards for volunteers to do teas at each meeting, for the next lunch at The Fox at Bransford on Tuesday, February 15 at noon for 12.30pm, for the AGM at Three Counties, Resolutions Meeting, Astley tea party, Calendar Girls at Malvern Theatre etc. She had put together a board displaying details of lots of things to do all organised by Worcestershire Federation or the different groups.

The speaker was Frank Townsend who gave an interesting talk on Family Tree Tapping. After the talk copies of his booklet How to trace your family history – the Basics were on sale and these were quickly snapped up by members. Peggy gave the Vote of Thanks.

Teas, coffees and cakes followed. Raffle was drawn. June judged the competition – something green – Shirley won with her crown of broccoli tied with a green ribbon! Competition for March is something Black.