Our area includes a large part of the west of England from the north of Herefordshire, down to North Somerset and across to Wiltshire, as well as two clubs just across the Welsh border in Monmouthshire. The most northerly town in the District is Leominster in Herefordshire. This fine county, with its rolling hills and hidden valleys, is renowned for its farming activities, quiet charm and distinctive black and white houses.

The largest towns in this part of the District are the two cathedral cities of Hereford and Worcester, which combine modern shopping areas with ancient buildings. The medieval Mappa Mundi is on show in Hereford cathedral.

To the east of the M5 motorway, which bisects the district, are the fine open stretches of the Cotswold Hills. Not spectacularly high, these hills are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and attract many because of their quiet charm and the quaint villages and market towns hidden within their hills.

Cheltenham and Gloucester are gateways to the Cotswolds. But they have much to commend themselves for visitors. Stately Cheltenham has fine shopping areas and still retains a strong flavour of its Regency heyday. Nearby Gloucester is a bustling business centre, and is also rapidly expanding its attractions for visitors, which now include an Advertising Museum and the British Waterways national museum, with exhibits which include many of the boats moored in the Docks.

Further south, just beyond the M5/M4 motorway intersection at Almondesbury, is Bristol, sometimes referred to as the capital of the south-west. It too, has much of interest. The Clifton Suspension Bridge, Brunel's proud restored steamship, the Great Britain, and the huge annual Balloon Fiesta, are just a few of the attractions. Currently under construction on the western edge of the ciy is what will be Europe's largest out of town shopping centre. And imaginative plans for the Floating Harbour area in the centre of the City will bring new life and new attractions of international stature.

Two fine bridges on the Bristol Channel link England and Wales, and District 1100 has one or two Clubs in South Wales, including Chepstow and Monmouth, which lie at each end of the spectacular Wye Valley, one of the areas major attractions.

To complete this quick tour of District 1100 country, we head east along the M4 to Swindon in Wiltshire. This fast growing high tech town is now home to some world leading companies in many fields, including computing and finance.