A Benefit Concert was given at the Athletic Club on Sunday evening for Mr Driver, who has been ill for upwards of three years and is now in the last stage of consumption. The following kindly gave their services—Chairman, Mr J Willmott; vice-chairman, Mr H Willis; pianist, Mr H Betts (from the Eden Theatre).

Programme:- Overture, Mr Betts; songs, Drinking, Mr Lott; Queen of the Earth, Mr Keys; Smoke (encore, We need not fear for England), Mr Eitelberg; Anchored, Mr Keys; The song that reached my heart, Mr Beetson; He thought of home, Mr Chettle; The diver, Mr Lott; Old and new, Mr Eitelberg; Follow the flag, boys (encore, Ora pro nobis), Miss A Horton; Old sexton, Mr Lott. The tables were tastefully decorated by Mr H Dafty. A collection for Mr Driver realised £1 3s. The performers have since been thanked by the recipient.

Removal—Mr G A Bandey, the assiduous secretary of the Athletic club for many years, has removed from Rushden, having become the proprietor of the “Gorse” Hotel, Hinton, near Daventry. His successor will be appointed at the half-yearly meeting to be held this month, until when Mr Bandey will continue with the duties.

Rushden Echo, 2^nd May 1924, transcribed by Kay Collins

The Rushden Athletic Club Harmonic Society held their annual dinner yesterday week, about 50 members and friends enjoying an excellent cold collation. Mr W Britten presided, supported by Mr A E Smith (conductor) and Mr H Whiting (hon. sec.). Following the dinner a members’ quartette concert took place. Six parties entered, for which sets were drawn.

Rushden Echo, 13^th April 1928, transcribed by Kay Collins

Clubmen Entertained—The annual visit of members of the Rushden Athletic Club to the Mildmay Park Radical Club was paid on Monday, about 100 making the trip in three saloon coaches on the L.M.S. Railway. The members of the Rushden club were royally welcomed by their London friends, and the various competitions of cribbage and whist for the Mildmay Cup were played off. The games resulted in Mildmay wresting the cup from the Rushden club (who have held it for 18 months) by seven points to two. The Rushden members were entertained to tea, and they spent a most enjoyable time. They arrived home at 3am on Tuesday.

Athletic Club—The Half-yearly meeting of the Athletic Club and Institute was held in the large smokeroom on Wednesday evening. There were only a few members present, and the meeting was of short duration. Mr E W Adams presided, supported by Mr F G Adams (secretary), Messrs B W Knibbs and F L Heygate (auditors). The half-yearly financial report was presented and passed without comment on the motion of Messrs J Robinson and F Smith. Mr Heygate congratulated the club on their good position. The profits were not so large as on some previous occasions, but the repairs item of £134 was larger, and would not be met with every year. He had audited the club’s accounts 30 years ago, and there was now a vast difference. He had never found a better system that that of their secretary, and he congratulated him on the excellent way in which all books were kept. Hearty thanks were accorded the auditors, and Mr Knibbs replied.