Mr. and Mrs. Basil Cook left the Red Lion at Ashendon last week where they have been licensees for the past 18 months, and received an unusual surprise gift from Ashendon Gatehangers.Big Dig: Eight members of the organisation arrived at Mr. and Mrs. Cook’s home in Station Road, Quainton, and dug the garden in about half an hour. The “gift” showed their appreciation of Mr. and Mrs. Cook’s hospitality at the Ashendon public house.
History: Ashendon Gatehangers is an organisation formed many years ago when a gate was hung on the village allotments. Its aims are to help old people in the village and promote sports activities. There are about 30 members, all of whom live or have lived in the village.