The February meeting of the women's section held in the legion lounge was very well attended, albeit several ladies being poorly. The chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and said that get well messages were being sent to Mesdames Baxter, Worral, Adams and Large, wishing them all a speedy recovery.

After the business for the evening has been dealt with members were reminded that handicrafts must be in by the March branch meeting. The spring group meeting will be in the village hall on March 31 at 2.30pm.

The standard bearer had attended the area standard bearer competition at the weekend so Mrs Francis presented Mrs Webb with a pot plant for all the work she puts in as the standard bearer, training every week etc. She was thanked for her hard work and her dedication.

Mrs Pam Whitehead was the speaker for the evening and she gave members a very humorous insight into the Queen's garden party she had attended with her husband. Members were thrilled when Pam wore the suit and hat she had worn on the occasion. Mrs Joy Chandler gave a warm vote of thanks to Mrs Whitehead for such an interesting account of her special day.

Room competition for a hat was well entered with over half the members in attendance entering into the competition. This was kindly judged by Mrs Bell with winners being Mrs Thorne, 2 Mrs Webb, 3 Mrs Long. It seemed Ladies Day at Ascot had arrived early.

Room raffle was won by Mrs Davey and room hostess was Mrs J. Cavill. The evening closed with a welcome cup of tea and biscuits with a reminder of the next coffee morning on Wednesday March 7 from 10.30-11.30am. At the branch meeting on March 19 the speaker will be Mr Grahame Deasy from the Air Ambulance and the competition will be for a homemade first aid box.