BLACKMOOR and Whitehill Women’s Institute hosted a very successful social evening in Whitehill Village Hall.

The amateur dramatics group performed a murder mystery play entitled Betty Blocker’s 65th Birthday Party.

Melanie Dent, playing Betty Blocker, welcomed WI members, friends and relatives as they took their seats for the three-act production.

In between acts guests were served a ploughman’s supper and dessert.

There was much laughter throughout the performance and after the dénouement players were given a resounding ovation in appreciation of a really entertaining and enjoyable ‘birthday party’.

WI president Yvonne Kilburn thanked all the actors and director Sandra Finch as well as the women who had provided and served a delicious supper.