FORMER shadow health secretary Ann Widdecombe will be guest speaker at the Wiltshire Federation of WIs' autumn conference.

The Federation is holding its next council meeting in the City Hall, Salisbury, on Monday, where Miss Widdecombe will address WI members from across the county.

The meeting will start with a rendition of Jerusalem and will include the presentation of awards.

Christian Malford and Foxham WI will receive the golf trophy, while Neston WI will pick up a prize for coming runner-up in the Stepping Out Scrapbook Competition.

A replica Bath and West Cup will be presented to Hungerdown WI for being the highest placed WI in the competition.