THE Ashton and Sale History Society (ASHS) has celebrated its silver anniversary.

The group held its 25 year anniversary dinner on November 10 at the Normanhurst Hotel, Brooklands.

THE Mayor and Mayoress, Jonathan and Diane Coupe, joined in the celebrations and cut the birthday cake.

Forty members of the society were present, including the chairman of ASHS, Alan Morrison, his wife Janice Morrison and Kathy Bullock, president of ASHS.