We’ve had our first luncheon of the 2025/2026 season at The Garden Rooms at Tennants! It was lovely to see everyone after the summer break and friends catching up with each other.
Our President, Lynda, welcomed 56 members and 9 guests. Lynda reminded everyone that paying for lunch online does not book a lunch place; members also need to book a place for lunch. Members were also signposted to a flyer promoting the ‘Breast Cancer Now’ coffee morning on 10th October at Leyburn Methodist Hall.
A delicious lunch was followed by a lively talk by the Rt Hon Wendy Morton MP entitled ‘Tales from Westminster: My journey through politics’. Wendy gave us historical information about women’s presence in the Houses of Parliament since they were first allowed to stand as MPs in 1919 once some women were allowed to vote, for example, by July 2024 there were 263 women Members of Parliament.
We heard about Wendy’s varying roles over the years, including as Chief Whip of the House of Commons, as well as insights into the quirks and traditions of the Houses of Parliament. Now we know why MPs bob up and down all the time…
Members raised interesting questions at the end of the talk, including asking Wendy who her hero was and whether she would ever like to be the Prime Minister.
Next month we meet on Thursday 16th October to hear Philip Metcalfe’s talk: ‘The Metcalfe Farms story’. If you’re interested in joining us, please visit our website www.leyburnlunchclub.co.uk or contact the Secretary, Caroline Fisher, at ladies@leyburnlunchclub.co.uk
