SURPRISING though it may seem, Launceston WI is 100 years old this month.

As part of the celebrations to commemorate this occasion, it was decided to buy a clock for the town hall. A ceremony took place on Monday, May 13 to hand over the clock, with an appropriately inscribed plaque, to the former mayor of Launceston, Cllr Margaret Young.

Those present included current mayor, Cllr Dave Gordon and the members of Launceston WI, including Rosemary Freestone, Rosemary McClenaghan, Vicki Knights, Jean Mansell, Sharon Parnell, Miriam Mincher, Beryl Parish, Pauline Smith, Joy Hancock and Chris Gunn.