SHIRLEY Newton started our programme for the new year with an excellent talk on Meals and Manners in Shakespeare's Time.

The next meeting will be held at 8pm on February 14 in the Great Hall of the Bromley Civic Centre.

Steven Gilbert MBE will give a talk on The Vikings: Farmers, Traders or Looters?

On February 15, Mr and Mrs McQuillin will describe A Trip to China in the Public Hall, Beckenham at 2.15pm.

Everyone is welcome to these meetings For information about membership, call 020 8466 6201.