Once you joined, you were a life member. (Not even a £5 annual charge ). In the early 80's the restaurant was very good. Then the owner of the Chinky, which I think was called "The Friendly" across the road is alleged to have won 1/2 of the place at the table and it changed its menu!
Not absolutely sure, but I think it closed about 93/94 when the then owners took it down to Leisure World and then sold out to Grosvenor.