LANDSCAPER Joe Hawkins will be speaking to the Friends of Leasowes at the Halesowen-based group’s spring meeting.

The head of landscape at Hagley Hall is returning to the park group on Wednesday, March 14, to give members an update on the restoration programme.

Admission to the meeting – which will take place from 7.30pm at the Shenstone Club, in Kent Road – is free, while tea and coffee will be provided.

For more information about the Friends of the Leasowes, visit www.facebook.com/groups/FriendsoftheLeasowes.

The venue also had a licensed bar and a car park available for use for the meeting.