Hutton Lowcross, Guisborough

THE talk for the April meeting was billed as 'Monkish Habits', causing much discussion as to what the topic would be about.

It turned out to be a very interesting and informative talk covering the daily lives of the Benedictine and Cistercian Monks who inhabited local monasteries and abbeys before their dissolution by Henry VIII, given by Mr George Flynn of Darlington, who accompanied his talk with slides. Mrs M Jones thanked him on behalf of the members.

The next meeting will be held on Thursday, May 8. Miss Jill Kettlewell will give the talk, 'Making Friends through Gardening.'