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Lye & Wollescote Historical Society

1:00pm Thursday 16th April 2009

The Society’s meeting on February 19 featured a talk by Eric Pritchard entitled “John Pearson – Champion of the Labouring Classes”.

Norton Townswomen’s Guild

9:00am Monday 13th April 2009

THE Chairman, Mrs Joyce Knotts welcomed members and a visitor, Mrs D Roberts, to the March meeting which was the Guild’s 44th birthday and the AGM.

Dudley South Ladies Luncheon Club

9:00am Sunday 12th April 2009

CHAIRMAN Jean Corns welcomed members and visitors to the March meeting held at The Kingfisher, Wall Heath. She welcomed as our speakers for the afternoon three young ladies from Boots, the chemists, Merry Hill, who spoke and demonstrated No.7 Skin Care. Mrs Joyce Amos, a member, was chosen as a model. Members were instructed how to apply No 7 products to the face. The vote of thanks was proposed by Joyce Amos.

Wall Heath Flower Club

9:00am Saturday 11th April 2009

WALL Heath Flower Club held the first meeting of the year after their AGM.

Brierley Hill & Dist Society of Artists

3:00pm Friday 10th April 2009

THE Society meeting on Friday evening 27th March was as popular as ever with over 40 members attending, many of them new this year.

Wychbury Women’s Institute

9:00am Thursday 9th April 2009

PRESIDENT Jean Green welcomed members and guests to the March meeting. The minutes of the 438th meeting in February were read by Anne Dunsby and approved. Members were delighted to see the final result of the terracotta bowl that had been produced at the January meeting courtesy of John & Annette Christophers from Albrighton Pottery.This large bowl, made from small plaques containing the initials of members’ names, was awarded to Sue Brown after a free raffle draw.

Probus Club of Stourbridge

8:00am Thursday 9th April 2009

THE March lunch meeting of the Probus Club of Stourbridge was held on Tuesday 17 March at Stourbridge Rugby Club. Members continue to enjoy and appreciate this new venue while in exile from The Talbot.

Stourton Women’s Institute

9:00am Monday 6th April 2009

THE March WI meeting was held on the third Wednesday of the month. Many events are taking place very soon. Starting with a group meeting on the evening of March 31 and the Worcestershire Council Meeting in Malvern in the day, when four of our members will be attending.

Amblecote History Society

8:00am Sunday 5th April 2009

ON Wednesday evening April 8th at Amblecote Holy Trinity Church Hall, Vicarage Road starting at 7.30pm.

Quarry Bank E TG

4:00pm Saturday 4th April 2009

THE AGM of Quarry Bank TG was held on March 17.

Kinver Rotary Club

6:00pm Friday 3rd April 2009

THE success of Kinver Rotary Club in attracting new members has been rewarded in champagne.

Heyday Club, Stourbridge branch

4:00pm Friday 3rd April 2009

AT the February meeting members were encouraged to wander down memory lane with John Billingham. His talk: Life in the 1950’s brought back many happy and sad memories.

Pedmore Women’s Institute

10:00am Friday 3rd April 2009

THE March meeting of the Pedmore WI was very well attended.

Hagley Afternoon Women’s Institute

9:00am Friday 3rd April 2009

THE speaker at the March meeting was Terry Keegan who gave an illustrated talk on ‘Discovering Worcestershire milestones’. This proved to be a most interesting subject, giving an insight into what road travel was like in past centuries from Roman times onwards.

Broome Women’s Institute

9:00am Thursday 2nd April 2009

OUR February meal, an annual event was this year held at The Brasserie in Kidderminster. Despite the sad circumstances it proved to be an enjoyable evening.

Kinver Village Women’s Institute

11:00am Wednesday 1st April 2009

OUR March meeting, the last before the onset of British summer time and the promise of light nights, was as ever very well attended.

Kingswinford TG

1:00pm Sunday 29th March 2009

CHAIRMAN Sylvia Taylor welcomed members and Janet Jones from Mary Stevens Hospice to the 47th AGM.

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

9:00am Sunday 29th March 2009

LAST month's meeting proved to be most successful when a good turnout of members enjoyed the talk on the 40 year's History of the Trust together with the cake kindly supplied by the speaker!

Oldswinford TG

6:00pm Saturday 28th March 2009

CHAIRMAN Pauline Roberts, welcomed members to our March AGM. Joyce Coggins was thanked for the flowers which were donated to the raffle.

Royal Naval Association

12:00pm Saturday 28th March 2009

At the 38th AGM of the Royal Naval Association on March 6 with 29 s/mates present, a presentation of an engraved tankard was made to the retiring President and also ex Chairman Tom Edwards.

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