The Reunion Committee held a meeting last Sunday 21 March. I reported that the tickets had been designed, but was held up by myself because the printer is waiting for the copy from me. I will hand it to him tomorrow. The reason for the delay is due to my work commitments, lack of time etc. I apologise to you all for the delay.

Steven Brayshaw reports a steady stream of orders for tickets, including a 1956 leaver, which is good to know. We are hoping to attract more of our more senior expupils, and those who have not attended before.

We talked about the raffle. General consensus being that we feel a little too much time is spent on it, and that we need to do the raffle a bit faster. Your viewpoint on that is welcome, seeing its YOUR time we feel is eaten up by raffle. We don't intend to drop the raffle, just speed it up a bit.

Ticket limit is 180, and we are confident of reaching that number. From the feedback we received, the decision to change the venue has received a positive response from expupils. Chairman Bill Lamont has been busy negotiating a discount with the Scarisbrick Hotel for those who wish to take advantage of its rooms for the night. I think they have 88 rooms, all en-suite and well equipped. The details for the hotel are on a separate posting.

We will continue to use the BBC TV Read Hear website to publicise our reunion.

Regards to all expupils and staff.

In Ashton-under-Lyne Marks and Spencer on Monday, I was served by a charming assistant who kept smiling at me and then said she thought she recognised me. It was Angela Parkhurst! I missed seeing her at the reunion in October, although she was there.

She thought that this year's reunion in October is at the Talbot Hotel, but I now read that it is at The Scarisbrick. Can anyone contact Angela with this information? Mr Wood and I hope to be able to attend the reunion in October.

The advert for Reunion 2010 is now appearing on Read Hear and will be on for the next few weeks.

I have had an email today from Read Hear to say that Reunion 2010 will be on the Read Hear pages this Friday Feb 12.

We hope this will reach out to those ex-pupils who do not know of the website, forum or Facebook. Pages to look for are Read Hear on BBC2.

Hi Everyone, a happy new year to all.

Good to hear the change of venue for the next reunion and I shall try to be there this year and hope to see everyone there from my past school days.

I have sent details of Reunion 2010 to Read Hear on BBC TV. I sent too late for inclusion in the latest issue, the deadline was 1 Feb, but hopefully will appear soon.

I would like to Thank the Committee of the Reunion Association for changing the Venue for this years get together.

It's up to us now to keep this event alive so support is paramount. Keep it up!!

Birkdale Reunion Association held a Committee Meeting last Friday, 29/01/2010.

The price of tickets for the reunion are £14 and includes a buffet. When ordering tickets can you please let Steve know who they are for so he wont be sending out letters to people who are already getting their tickets through other ex-pupils. It will save him time and postage. Please also include a Stamped Addressed Envelope with your cheque/postal order

We are hoping that older ex-pupils who have not been to our reunions for years will come along to this event with, of course, those who we hope will make their first attendance.

Please make cheques out to Birkdale Reunion Association and send, along with a SAE, to:-

Steven Brayshaw
3 Greenfinch Grove
Halewood
Liverpool
L26 7ZX

Hello Guys!

Its great to hear of the change of venue. I just now hoping that this will attract more ex-pupils.

I've already set up the venue on Friends Reunited, but I don't think I've gone far back enough, but is hoping that this information will get pass around.

Bebo website, is I've found most disappointing. I've arleady tried to promote information about the next event and its not appearring on their website. What is going on?

Hello everyone. Wishing you all a happy new year.

I read that the venue for the next reunion will be at the Brick hotel in Lords Street. We have had reunions at the Brick before. I think twice. Should be ok for size and food. What we need now is former pupils who we have not seen for the pass 30-40 years.

We must remember that it's not Ronnie inviting former pupils to the reunion so that he should pay for the food we eat!! Ronnie [& rest of the Committee - TW] arranges this functions for everyone to meet and get together for a good night out at the Brick so start saving up! Thanks to the committee for their time for arranging this year reunion.