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(where Lys cottages are now situated).
This varied programme of talks and
entertainment combined with tea
continued with members coming from far
and wide. A concert party called the
Gadabouts was formed and affiliated to
the Autumn Leaves and put on shows
and entertainment. This group also
supported the Annual Carnival with floats
winning the Carnival Float cup over many
years.

There were annual outings to Sidmouth. Meetings were moved to the Drax (now
Villlage) Hall. By the 25 anniversary the club had changed to over 50’s and the
th
celebrations took place with a sit-down meal in the Royal Oak.
In the late 1980’s a singing
group was formed called the
Woodbury Hill singers. They
raised money for the Autumn
Leaves, Guide dogs for the
Blind, the Drax Hall, and
village seats.
In or about 2012 meetings
were moved to the Scout hut.
Kath continued to be actively

involved in running the club right up until she
was well into her nineties. We lost Kath just
before the Pandemic. There were no
meetings for over two years. The group
started up again this April moving the
meeting day to the First Thursday of the
month. The Autumn Leaves continue to
flourish as the First Thursday Club providing
tea talks and entertainment at the Scout hut.
Please come along and join us. There is no
joining fee just turn up. There is a tea, a raffle
and a talk or entertainment at present it costs
£3.00.

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