• Jennifer Howard would like to thank all her wellwishers for their cards and gifts while she was in hospital. As you see she is making a great recovery....'I just need to be patient with myself and not try to do too much too soon'.

A kitten is not just for Christmas.....South Tawton welcomes 'Captain Hardy'. Thank you to those who hinted to Michael that I wanted a cat...it worked. Thanks also to Joan who offers shelter to strays and looked after this kitten until he decided to adopt us!

• The Christingle Service at South Tawton Church was both delightful and moving.

South Zeal W.I. meets on the second Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in Victory Hall.

The programme for 2005 is as follows:

January 13 th - Dr. Tom Bell: 'Salt for India '

February 10 th - Michael Thayer: ' Desert Island Discs'

March 10 th - Janet Shilston: 'Living with burns'

April 14 th - Geoffrey Weymouth: ' The Moor '

May 12 th - Resolutions & Dorothy Stevens: 'Simple Exercise & Nutrition'

June 9 th - Peninsular Medical School

July 14 th - Animal Rescue

August - Outing-Date to be advertised

September 8 th - Lush for life-'Pamper Session'

October 13 th - Margaret Ireland: 'Flower Arranging'

November 10th - AGM & Annabelle Reynolds: Harpist

December 1 st - Christmas Social-Shelly Chapel

Alongside the monthly meeting with speaker, members enjoy a range of other events such as coffee mornings, Cabaret, Carnival and Craft Fair. New members always welcome or pop along as a visitor (50p) to any of the above. For further information telephone Frances Hucker Hon. Secretary, 840347.