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Ladies' Circle

Ladies whose husbands belonged to the Round Table started their own club,
for Tablers' wives aged 18-45, called the Ladies' Circle.
When these ladies reached 45 they graduated into another group called the Tangent Club,
and the men started the 41 club for ex-tablers. All four clubs are closely associated.

The Rushden Ladies' Circle was started in 1954, as Club No. 170.
Invitation with autographs
The Ladies held a celebration dinner for their
40th Anniversary.
June Wills collected several autographs on her invitation.

Members of Rushden Ladles Circle 170

Chairman: Kerry Linton,
Vice chairman: Margaret Turner,

Secretary: Sue Joyce,
IPC and treasurer: Jane Jackson,

Committee chairmen: Jenny Warwick & Donna House,
Social

Secretary: Diane Baish.

Members: Sally Crane, Gillian Deane, Lorna Hole,
Rosie Khandwala.

Hon. President: Julie Rolton,

Hon members: Margaret Brawn, Sue Murgatroyd
& Peggy Sturgess.

Prospective member: Angela Matthews.
Past chairmen of Rushden Ladies' Circle
Doris Cave, 1953-55 Janet Nice 1974-75
Mary Wills, 1955-56 Denise Chittock 1975-76
Margaret Johnson, 1956-57 Margaret Ward 1976-77
Edna Campion 1957-58 Pat Parrish 1977-78
Doreen Bates 1958-59 Sue Taylor 1978-79
Phyllis Curtis 1959-60 Marian Gibson 1979-80
Marjorie Hodgkins 1960-61 Peggy Sturgess 1980-81
June Wills 1961-62 Dianne Hart 1981-82
Joan Marriott 1962-63 Jackie Prime 1982-83
Maureen Swindall 1963-64 Jane Houghton 1983-84
Margaret Bugby 1964-65 Helen Parry 1984-85
Pamela Cave 1965-66 Cheryl Mossop 1985-86
Joan Marriott 1966-67 Julie Rolton 1986-87
Pat Tarry 1967-68 Hilary Cross 1987-88
Diane Brook 1968-69 Joy Holt 1988-89
Joyce Neville 1969-70 Kerry Linton 1989-90
Peggy March 1970-71 Sue Murgatroyd 1990-91
Janet Hill 1971-72 Sue Joyce 1991-92
Jennifer Norman 1972-73 Teresa Greenwood-Smith 1992-93
Kathy Brooks 1973-74 Jane Jackson 1993-94
Mulled Wine Reception
Grace
Sally Crane
Charter Treasurer
Rushden Ladies' Circle
Candle of Friendship Julie Rolton
Hon. President
Rushden Ladies' Circle

Menu

Atlantic Prawns Rose Marie

Prime Roast Sirloin of Beef

Yorkshire pudding, creamed horseradish and gravy

Selection of vegetables and potatoes

Homemade Strawberry Cheesecake with raspberry coulis or Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream

Coffee with Chocolates
Toast List
Loyal Toast
Jane Jackson
Interval
Aims and Objects
Diane Baish
Charter committee
Rushden Ladies' Circle
Roll Call
Donna House
Invitations secretary
Rushden Ladies' Circle
Welcome to our guests
Kerry Linton
Chairman
Rushden Ladies' Circle
Rushden Ladies' Circle
Jane Newman
N.A.L.C. President
N.A.L.C.
Veronica Lafferty
Area 25 Chairman

"50th Charter Anniversary Dinner"

As you may be aware this year marks the 50th anniversary of the award of the Charter for Rushden Ladies Circle and in recognition of this special landmark we are holding a celebration dinner on the 22nd October 2004 to which you are cordially invited.

Our speaker for the evening will be Judy Theobald who is a well known poet and has recently addressed the Ladies Circle, Eastern Regional Lunch where she gave an interesting and amusing talk.

On behalf of myself and the members of Rushden Ladies Circle, I hope that you will be able to attend the dinner and enclose an official invitation which gives further details and would ask that you confirm your booking by 27th August 2004. Unfortunately, we are limited to the number of places available and I would suggest that an early confirmation would be advisable. When booking, could you please enclose a cheque for £25.00 made payable to Rushden Ladies Circle and let me know of any special dietary requirements.

I look forward to hearing from you in early course and remain

Yours in friendship

Karen Nelson Chairman

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