From Cow to Cone

ASTON AND DISTRICT W.I. REPORT OCTOBER 2026  `FROM COW TO CONE`  

What a lovely, fun filled afternoon the Ladies of Aston W.I. had at our October Meeting.  After our rendition of Jerusalem, our President Jenny Bourne introduced a delightful lady called June Wilkinson who came to enlighten us on how her ice cream business at Great Budworth Farm, began

The second of 4 children, born into a farming family, after a few attempts at various jobs, including many years spent at Tatton Park as an Educational Teacher taking groups of children around the small animal farm and introducing them to many creatures such as chickens, horses, donkeys etc.

A `Lightbulb` moment struck after June had made some ice cream in her small ice cream maker she thought it could become a viable business to help bring an income to the farm.  Although her family thought it a `no go` June was determined to try and her daughter willingly joined her in this enterprise.

The business was started slowly to test how things would go, by opening a small wooden shed with a fold down counter and by placing advertising boards at either side of the farm entrances for passing trade to see and over many years the business took off, much to June`s father`s surprise, who had been slightly cynical to say the least! Selling delicious ice cream, produced with milk from the farm cows and made by the family It is now a going concern and a lovely place to visit to socialise whilst being served drinks, cakes and much much more and enjoyed by all age groups!

The Ladies of the WI all had a treat when June handed out samples of her delicious ice creams, Rhubarb, Mango, Fudge and Cherry just a few of the many flavours she has made over the years we all had a fun time tasting and trying to guess the flavours!  I am sure that our members will be making a note and putting a visit on their `bucket list`.  I certainly will.  For more information the website is: www.icecreamfarm.co.uk.

June was thanked most sincerely by Janet Wright which was followed by a huge round of applause.

Ladies were then served tea and cakes whilst taking part in a quiz about facts and fiction of ice cream!

  W.I. NOTICES 

Sue Sullivan

has arranged a walk on

Wednesday, October 14th

starting at Brereton Country Park at 10.30 a.m.  Just 2 miles apprx.

Heather Pass, 

Sunshine Secretary, presented a beautiful bouquet of flowers to our long time W.I. Member, May Page, who with her husband had celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary.

Rosie Lomas

a gave out the date for the Social Darts morning: Tuesday, October 6th 10.30 a.m.at her house

Our Christmas Meal has been arranged for

Friday, December 11th 12.00 p.m. for 12.30 

details to follow in November.

Future Events:

Jenny read out future events which members might be interested in and the information was displayed on our new Information board!  I would like you to note that a Carol Service will be held on December 7th at the Methodist Church on Hospital Street at 7.00 p.m.  Please support them if you are able.

5 people won Raffle Prizes and the Sundae Dish competition was won by Irene Williamson.

OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON:  FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH AT 2.00 P.M.

This is our `Annual Meeting and also a `Tasting Test`

The Competition – `

A BAG FOR LIFE`

We look forward to seeing you all then!

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE AND ANY INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE ON OUR W.I. AT ASTON PLEASE LOG ONTO:

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Barbara Ann McMahon