SECRETARY June Dempsey welcomed members and guests to March and District Flower Club s annual meeting and conducted the meeting. Chairman Marjorie Blake had resigned because of ill health. A letter was received from chief fund-raiser and programme secreta

SECRETARY June Dempsey welcomed members and guests to March and District Flower Club's annual meeting and conducted the meeting. Chairman Marjorie Blake had resigned because of ill health. A letter was received from chief fund-raiser and programme secretary Doreen Lenton who is also resigning through ill health.

The secretary reviewed a successful year with varied demonstrations. The annual trip to Dairy Barns had also been a success.

Subscriptions will have to go up 50p owing to the cost of demonstrators' travelling expenses.

Officerl elected were: Chairman, Edith Jones; secretary, June Dempsey; treasurer, Anne Lombardo; committee, Shay Lynn, Lesley Wright, Edna McGoff, Vi Leeper, Carol Goodyear and Marie Whittlesea.

After the annual meeting members enjoyed a social evening and an impromptu display of Christmas decorations by Vi Leeper.

At the next meeting, on October 10 (6.30 for 7pm), there will be a demonstration by John Richmond entitled 'By Arrangement'.