THE annual meeting of Romsey Arthritis Care Group, held last week at the Crosfield Hall, was the last as the organisation has been wound up.

Several long-serving committee members did not wish to stand for re-election and no new volunteers had come forward to take their place, explained chairman John Perry.

This left the branch with no option but to close. Members were advised to join either the Southampton or Chandler’s Ford branches. A spin-off Romsey Arthritis Hydrotherapy Group will continue, they were told.