THE first Taste and See  dinner of the new year takes place on Thursday, February 7 at the Ordulph Arms at 7pm for 7.30pm.  The speaker will be Caroline Mitchell, a partner in the legal firm Foot Anstey, and her talk is entitled, 'In the Lion's Den? Perspective of a Christian Lawyer'. Caroline was born and brought up in London and moved to the West Country 30 years ago. She is married with two children, one of whom has cystic fibrosis. She is also a cancer survivor. Caroline has had a varied and interesting career and is currently specialising in employment law.  Tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis and cost £8 for a ywo-course dinner with vegetarian option. Tickets can be ordered from Linda Medland Tel 615940 . Taste and See is organised by a committee representing the churches of the Tavistock area and is open to women of any age. It is not a club and anyone is welcome. It provides an opportunity to meet other women — whether guests come with friends or on their own, they will be assured of a warm welcome. For more information contact Ruth Newman on 01822 616859.