Club History
The Long Ashton Royal British Legion Club
This very long standing club, which is known as "The Club, Providence Lane" when erected in 1878, was part of the Ashton Court Estate and was used purely as a village club where public political meetings were banned.
In 1936 the Long Ashton Branch of the Royal British Legion was formed, and a later arrangement with the Village Club, allowed them to use the building.
Following the death in 1946 of Mrs. Emily Smythe, the future of the Ashton Court Estate became uncertain due to crippling death duties, which in turn, meant an uncertain future for the Village Club. By 1948, the estate had been sold and the Village Club, finally became the property of the Royal British Legion.
The club has continued to prosper, and today offers a good variety of "Low" club priced beers, lagers, wines and spirits.
There are many varied activities to be enjoyed and made use of including :-
- Snooker with three good tables in their own room
- Skittles - with six league teams using it as their home alley
- Cribbage - with two league teams
- Darts
- Friday Bingo and weekly tote
- Quiz on the first Sunday of the month
- Live entertainment every Saturday night
So if you have wondered about this impressive building and its activities, or really didn't know of its existence, then why not come along and see for yourself. If you would like to join the club (you do not need to be an ex-service man or woman), then please call in or ask any existing member, they'll be pleased to help you.
Club Chairman