MEMBERS of the Lonsdale with Westmorland Federation of Townswomen Guild have just returned from a five-day educational trip to tour the European Parliament.

During the trip to Brussels last week the 34 members were shown around the European Parliament and enjoyed a speech by Liberal Democrat MEP Chris Davies.

They also got to enjoy a question and answer session on many topics with the MEP, who sponsored the trip.

Press officer for the Townswomen's Guild Kate Brooks said: "It was more or less a repeat trip of the one we did last year, but this year it was fantastic as we knew what to expect once we got there.

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it."