Cricket tea lady Vilma is 56 not out
A tea lady has scored her own unique half century after 56 years of feeding hungry cricketers.
Vilma Buck, from Albrighton, has been making the match day teas for Worfield since being introduced to the game by her late husband, Roy. Mrs Buck's celebrated spreads have also earned her a trip to Lord's – the home of cricket. Mrs Buck said: "I was 17 when I met my future husband. I remember saying to my mother 'if he thinks I'm going to watch cricket every weekend he's got another think coming'.
"Fifty-six years later – he's been dead 19 years – and I'm still here watching cricket and making the teas.
"I don't think I've come back for the teas, it's for the company really and the friendliness of the club. All my friends are here."
Three generations of the Buck family have been involved with the club. The volunteer's late husband skippered the side and her son, Stuart, was chairman before he lost his battle with leukaemia in June this year. Mrs Buck has vowed to continue her links with the club until her 13-year-old grandson, Jonathan, is old enough to take over.
She said there was no real secret behind the success of her buffets, just fresh sandwiches and tasty cakes.
Mrs Buck was recently given an Outstanding Service award by the Shropshire Cricket Board and the trip to Lord's now awaits.
