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1 March 2015

We are sad to inform you all that Mr Jack Henderson passed away peacefully last night (28 February). Details of his funeral will be announced when arrangements have been made.

Update 03.03.15: [1] Mr Henderson’s funeral will be held on Friday 13 March at Lord St West Church in Southport at 1.15pm. This will be followed by a private committal. Family flowers only, but donations can be made to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. After the funeral, the family invites mourners to the Masonic Hall on Duke Street (opposite the church) to celebrate Jack’s life.

[2] See this tribute to Mr Henderson by ex-pupil Stuart Harrison.

21 January 2015

Former Honorary Treasurer and Chairman of the Board of Governors Mr A.C. Whyte sadly passed away on 9 January at the age of 99. His funeral will be held at Southport Crematorium on Thursday 5 February at 11.20am.

Thanks go to Carol MacFarlin for letting us know this news.

11 June 2014

Mrs Wood has been in touch to say Mabel Flaherty, who was a cleaner for many years at the school, died peacefully in her sleep last week. Her funeral is at Duke Street Cemetery at 2pm tomorrow, Thursday 12 June. It would be lovely if any former pupils who remember her and are free could attend.

23 May 2014

The 1973 Horizon documentary ‘The Curtain of Silence’, which featured some pupils and staff from our school, is now available to view in full, with subtitles, on BBC iPlayer here.

18 May 2014

The Reunion Committee met on Friday night, 16 May. A decision was taken at that meeting to set the closing date for ticket orders and that is Saturday 13 September. No tickets will be sold on the night of the Reunion in October, and entry to the event will be by ticket only. Please be sure to get your ticket orders in quickly before they sell out!

6 May 2014

News sent in today reveals our school is to feature on See Hear tomorrow (7 May) at 10.30am on BBC2. If you miss it, programme is repeated on Thursday at 12.25am on same channel. See Hear looks at a Horizon episode made 40 years ago which explored teaching methods at the time.

5 May 2014

The BBQ planned for 29 June is now a ‘Picnic on the Beach’. This is because Sefton Council have placed a ban on BBQs for environmental reasons. The picnic will start from 12.30pm on Ainsdale Beach as before. Please come along and meet up with friends; bring a ball for a kick-about!

24 February 2014

The date for this year’s Beach BBQ has been announced; it will be held on Sunday 29 June from 12.30pm onwards. The venue will be Ainsdale beach, near Pontins.

2 February 2014

The Birkdale Reunion Committee wishes to announce the ticket price for this year’s reunion will be £5 per person.

Due to a successful grant application to Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired Ltd (BTHI Ltd), we are able to offer this price, which would normally have been a lot higher. Tickets can be ordered now, but please be aware it is on a first come, first served basis. Entry to this event is by ticket only, and the limit is 120, so to avoid disappointment, get your order in quickly.

As well as subsidising the Reunion, the Trust has also paid for a portable loop system. We would like to thank BTHI Ltd for their grant towards cutting down costs of our reunion this year and for the purchase of the loop system.

5 December 2013

The proposed plans by developers to turn the school building into apartments face rejection by Sefton Council due to concerns raised by English Heritage and Sport England. Full report here.

Ronnie Gilbody has posted on the Guestbook details of Travelodge prices for weekend of the Reunion in 2014. Ticket prices for the Reunion to be announced in February.