2008 celebrates the admittance of women to the club as
full members. Prior to 1908 women had been guests at functions. Some of
the language used would suggest that they enjoyed a sort of "associate"
member status; other language that they were only there to make the tea!
The club was a full 20 years ahead of the electoral
reform which granted women the same voting rights as men.
The club held a supper evening at which the crucial
committee meeting was re-enacted. |