May I on behalf of our Melville Club Members wish you all a belated Happy New Year & all the very best for 2024. At the time of writing, I am sure looking back on the last few years {22/23}, fingers crossed, hope 2024 pans out OK. Winter is now here in full force, so please be very careful. Melville Club are doing their very best to keep the Melville Club flag flying & support you, our members.
Melville Club ~ Golden Years
Mrs. Niccy Cottle is holding ‘The Melville Club “Golden Years” every Tuesday from 13:00 to 15:00 for light entertainment & light refreshments. You do not need to be a member of the Melville Club to attend.
Interested: ring Niccy on 07449 167116. You never know you may enjoy yourself !!
Albrighton Mobility
Dave & Tracy are available to help & advise. Need any help with any of your equipment or some advice about buying the correct equipment for the correct requirement. Ring Dave: 07535 053630
Part 1: Short History of Dr David ‘Melville’ Legge: Founder of the Melville Club
Dr Legge started practising as a village doctor towards the end of the first war. He & his wife devoted themselves to the welfare of Albrighton village for over 50 years. Mrs Legge who was greatly loved, died in 1956.
In the early & mid 1920’s when the Welfare State as we now know it, did not exist, it can be said with truth that Dr, & Mrs Legge ran their own welfare service in the area of Albrighton.
Shortly before the second war Dr Legge & his brothers, Dr Sydney Legge of Shifnal & Mr Grant Legge of Bridgnorth, were instrumental in raising sufficient funds, by voluntary subscription, to build the Hospital in Shifnal, which has now been incorporated into the National Health Service. This was a tremendous achievement at that time.
When Dr, Legge arrived in Albrighton, the population was about 1200. As the village grew in size, he obtained the service of an assistant doctor & gradually grew into a four-doctor team at present incorporated in the National Health Service. His example of service to the community is fortunately still carried on by our team of well-respected doctors.
In a quiet & unobtrusive way, Dr Legge made large gifts for charitable purposes as well as giving help to countless other individuals. Albrighton & surrounding district have every reason to be extremely grateful for the life & service of Dr Legge. He was on the literal sense of the meaning, a Christian Ggntleman.
Thank-you to John Stretton:- Albrighton Historical Society.
Friends of Albrighton:- Based at the Melville Club & Sponsored by ‘Homestead’
Siobhan Davies is holding ‘Friends of Albrighton’ with future meeting{s} for 2nd & 16th February, 1st, 15th & 29th March from 14:00 to 16:00.
We offer warm room, tea/coffee, cakes etc & activities. Melville Club members & guests welcome.
This facility is for you to enjoy: Siobhan {07903 175997}.
Melville Club Team Work:- Big Thank-you
We extend sincere & warm thanks to all the Melville staff, What a fantastic job they have done.
Mandy:-
Melville Club Committee Chairman
Mob: 07817 417314
Richard:-
Melville Club Committee Member
Mob: 07889 573306
The Melville Club 
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