NETHERTON O / 50s: The club celebrated its 15th birthday with a party at Netherton Village Hall. Lesley Wackett gave a brief history of the club which had grown from an idea by two ladies, Maureen Goldthorpe and Evelyn Howard. After a buffet meal members were entertained by Sisters in Harmony, with songs, poems, stories and a quiz. In spite of a piano which was missing some key notes they carried on gamely. Sisters in Harmony, based in Leeds, raise money for the Lazaruss Girls'Home in the West Bank of Palestine. Last year they raised approximately £10,000. The O / 50s trip next month to the Blackpool Illuminations is fully booked and the next meeting at Netherton Village Hall will be on October 13, when The Wayfarers are the entertainers.

NETHERTON RAMBLERS: Please note that from Monday September 6 the ramblers will meet at the Star Inn at 9.30am and not 10am. Weather permitting, they enjoy a pleasant ramble in and around the Netherton area. New members are always made welcome, whatever their age. Telephone John on 01924 275321 for details.

COXLEY BADMINTON CLUB: Playing at Netherton Village Hall on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm to 9pm, the club is looking for new members. Please contact Ian Ladley on 01924 830350 or email ianjladley@live.co.uk.

LITTLE FISHES: This Netherton Toddler Group meets at St Andrew's Church, Netherton on Thursday, 9.15am to 11.15am, during term time. There are loads of toys to play with and new friends to make. Cost is £1.50 per family and includes tea, toast, juice and fruit. Contacts are Maria (07790674295), Cassie (07939479471) and Eleanor (07772586268).

MIDDLESTOWN PLAYGROUP: Open Monday and Thursday, 9am to 11.30am in term time this is held at Centre X at Middlestown J & I School. Cost is £4 a session paid each half term. A safe environment is offered for young children to play, learn new skills, and mix with other children of the same age. Children must be aged two and over to attend. Places are allocated on date of birth (oldest First) and there is a small waiting list, contact Jayne Davis on 01924 266056 for further information.

ENGLISH PROVERB: Curiosity killed the cat. Satisfaction brought it back.