It is with some sadness that I write this note regarding the Ladies Club who
met once a month in the Village Hall in Aston Abbotts on a Thursday
afternoon.
We have, regretfully, come to the decision to close the club down. Times
have changed since the club was first formed well over 80 years ago.
Mothers were at home with the children all day and the club was a welcome
chance to catch up with friends and neighbours. Nowadays there are clubs in both
villages that meet in the evenings and, as many of the younger wives and mothers are
working in the daytime, that suits them better.
There have been some amazing speakers over the years. Some have enthralled us with tales of
their adventures and countries they have visited and others have been very entertaining and
hilariously funny. One afternoon that stands out was when a retired Royal Butler came and told
us so much about his time with the Royal Family working both at Buckingham Palace and on the
Royal Yacht.
We have had outings each year to some wonderful places and our Spring Lunch was always
something to look forward to. Our Christmas Carol service which was followed by a delicious
afternoon tea, prepared by the ladies from each village in turn, was a highlight.
We had a small balance in the bank which, at our final get together, we agreed should be donated
to Age UK. I have received a lovely thank you card from Cathy Cassidy who is the manager of
The Age UK shop in Leighton Buzzard. She expressed her sadness at our Club closing but
appreciated Age UK benefitting from our leftover funds.
Fortunately living in small villages we are all able to keep in touch and will no doubt be bumping
into each other quite regularly.
April Curnow
Treasurer.
The Ladies Club was established in Aston Abbotts for well over 75
years, holding regular meetings and welcoming many interesting
guest speakers.
Sadly, in October 2021 dwindling membership forced the decision
to close the Club.
The treasurer, April Curnow, made the following announcement: