WOMEN'S INSTITUTE -- During the summer, members of Aymestrey and Leinthall Earls WI made several outings. In June they visited the Van Kampen Gardens at Hampton Court, near Leominster, and explored and admired the various different gardens, the maze and the river walk. A party of members visited Bristol in July and enjoyed a day's shopping at Cribbs Causeway.The August meeting took place at The Riverside Inn at Aymestrey where about 40 members and friends gathered for a surprise party given for Joyce Pugh. Joyce is a long-standing member of Aymestrey WI and has lived most of her life in the village until her recent move into Leominster. Joyce was presented with a lovely bouquet and a voucher for her to buy a seat for her new garden. Future meetings include: Wednesday, October 3 -- Kingsland Group Autumn Show at Coronation Hall, Kingsland, 3 to 7pm; Tuesday, October 9 -- 'Viking in North' by Dr Bodding at Aymestrey Village Hall, 7.30pm; Tuesday, November 13 -- annual meeting; Tuesday, December 11 -- Christmas meal, venue to be arranged.