The feeling I’m left with is that the club’s been a play-thing for him and his sons and that Mrs Wharton’s*** stepped in and said “enough”. Of course I have no evidence for that but it’s my recollection she sold her Wilko shares for a great deal of money, some of which probably ended up with the club and I know how my wife would have reacted in a similar situation. Evening meals would have been interesting…
*** Hopefully at meal times you get your wife’s name correct! 🤭