GROUP president, Bernadette O’Donnell welcomed members and visitors to the recent meeting of Little Leigh WI.

Brenda Smith was congratulated on the birth of her granddaughter.

Members enjoyed their new year meal. The bursary will be used for a summer trip and members were asked for ideas. A reminder about the sales table was given. A cycling day will be held on March 27, at Barony Park, Nantwich.

Members were also asked to knit hats and handwarmers to be taken to Nepal by the Cheshire Fire Brigade. The next group meeting is on April 23, Sheila Johnson will give a talk titled ‘My life with the Beatles’ There will be a rag rug workshop on April 18, at Little Leigh Village Hall 10am-4pm, £42.

Guest speaker for the evening was Graham Rowe, from the Northwich Photographic Society with his audio visual show of places around the country including Durham, Sissinghurst and Eaton Hall. He was thanked by Margaret Lunney.

Spring photo competition: 1) Elaine Murphy; 2) Elsie Evans; 3) Carol Ashdown The next meeting will be on March 4 with guest speaker Sue Ord ‘The Secrets of Handwriting’.

The competition is an Easter card made by you.