The Branch celebrated 25 years in existence this year, first as a Group, then as a Branch.

Talks on Max Keen’s version of Richard III; York and Tudor - a pattern of rulers by Richard Thompson; The Mortimers by Mickie O’Neill.

Trips to Rock and Witley Churches, an evening walk around Wolverley, and St Alphege’s Church in Solihull.

Other meetings were Medieval Needlecraft, AGM and visit to the Beauchamp Chapel at Newland, Twenty-fifth Anniversary Banquet, a Demonstration of Medieval Armour and the Christmas Bring and Share Tea with wine and juice bought from branch funds.

The branch had a display for one day in the main marquee at the Tewkesbury Medieval Fair, courtesy of the Tewkesbury Battlefield Society, with the Gloucestershire Branch doing the honours on the second day.

The Branch made a donation of £35 to Middleham Church to help with repairs instead of sending each other Christmas cards.