A summer wine and quiche party organised by Northampton ladies' guild and held at Castle Ashby, the home of the Marquess of Northampton, raised £1,133 for Aldeburgh lifeboat appeal. Conducted tours were taken round this delightful home. (I. to r.) Mrs C. Benton, guild honorary treasurer, Mrs D. Kennedy, chairman, Peter Osborne, ADOS (E), and Mrs A. Willett, honorary secretary.

photograph by courtesy of 'Northampton Independent'.