CRAFT CLUB - Almeley Craft Club held its first craft and coffee morning in the village hall, on Saturday, March 13. This was a very successful event, well supported by local residents. There was an extensive range of demonstrations and finished work by eighteen crafters. Items on display included watercolours, pastel, silk, and folk-art painting. Decoupage work on cards and trays, tapestry and embroidery, quilting, advanced knitting pattern designs, lace cutting cards, patchwork, baskets and cards, model house-making, fabric doll sculpture, teddy bears, both cuddly and embroidered, and even a family of mice. Besides all of these items, there were goose egg decorations, hand-cut stained glass and hobby horses. Organiser Vanessa Woodcock would like to thank the people who helped with the refreshments and those who organised the raffle which raised over £70 for the Meningitis Trust.

WHIST CLUB - The fortnightly whist drive, which took place in Almeley Village Hall on Tuesday, March 16, was well attended. MC Rick Harris presented prizes to Mrs E Harding, Mrs M Goode, Mr D Beavan, Mr M Hughes Mrs M Fenton, Miss D Howells, Mrs S Green and Mrs C Hughes. The next whist drive will be next Tuesday at 7.45pm.