Mr Howard Zelley, our speaker in January, proved to be a very interesting gentleman on the subject of Amber (fossilised resin from extinct pine trees). Apparently it all originated on the seabed and coastline of the Baltic area. Any small pieces we may find around our coast will have been washed over the centuries from that area. Occasionally larger pieces are picked up by trawlers. He passed many necklaces around for us to judge whether they were real amber. Many substitutes have been produced over the years. He was a mine of information.
Our next Meeting will be on Wednesday 9 March at 7.30pm in the Community Centre. Our speaker will be Lynn Barrow who dresses in period costume and talks about Victorian Tussie Mussies (Victorian nosegays). I look forward to hearing all about the meaning of the individual flowers.
Unfortunately, the date of our Jumble Sale had to be altered from 12 March and will have already taken place in February.
If you have any queries, Pam Cooper, President on 01508 491674 or Lesley Sanders, Secretary on 01508 492156 will be delighted to hear from you. Visitors are always welcome.
Shirley Shackshaft
