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Dudley South Ladies Luncheon Club
Vice Chairman Jean Corns, Peter Shelley & Chairman Mary Jones
Chairman Mary Jones welcomed 38 members to the March meeting of ‘Dudley South Ladies Luncheon Club’ to hear from speaker Mr Peter Shelley about ‘A Handful of Straw’.
Mr Shelley, whose interest in Corn Dollies began in 1974, learnt the art from Lettice Sanford from Ludlow. He began by demonstrating how to make a Corn Dolly. Corn Dollies are made each harvest time and are believed to preserve the fertility of the land. He then passed around glory braids used to decorate church pews, cornucopia, horseshoes, crosses, Christmas angels, pictures, a horse and doll. He talked about his travels to Russia and Minsk where straw art is highly valued unlike in this country where it has no value at all. This artistic man was delightful and held everyone's attention and admiration.
Pauline Handley issued the new programme for 2013/14 which features a range of different speakers and entertainment. A coach outing to Stratford is booked for June and a coffee morning at the home of Ann and Mike Rogers will take place in August.
Best wishes went to retiring President Elsie Billingsley and a warm welcome extended to the new President Jean Corns.
Meetings are held on the second Friday of each month, 12 pm for 12.30 pm departing at 3 pm. Visitors are most welcome. For more information about this friendly club ring the Secretary on 01902 372984.
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