Birkdale Reunion Association.

We hald a meeting last Friday 11/03/2016.

Tony Wright handed over the newly printed tickets to Steven Brayshaw and myself,Ron Gilbody. You will find ordering details elsewhere on this website, including the ordering details from myself as well as Steven Brayshaw.

Since the meeting I have added a PayPal payment option after receiving further comments from expupils who no longer use cheques and the difficulty of paying for tickets without a cheque book. If you choose to use my PayPal please add £1 to the ticket price to pay for the envelope and stamp so that I can post to you. Tickets have already been purchased on the PayPal since it was set up so it works!

The subject of menu was discussed. This will be have its final tweaking at the May Meeting and we can gaurantee a really good buffet! The timing of serving of the buffet was discussed. At the last reunion it was served at 8pm, that was not what we had wanted and it was too early. We have ensured the buffet will be served at 9pm.

Regarding hotels, the nearest is the Dukes Folley which is, if i recall correctly, next door to the Masonic Hall. it is bound to be a popular choice due to its close proximity. I know for a fact that at least two rooms have already been booked there. If you wish to book there it can be done on Booking.com or alternatively the hotels phone number is 01704 533355. There is also the Travelodge on Lord St.

Regards Ron Gilbody

Birkdale ReUnion Association

We held a meeting tonight 5/2/16

We can announce ticket prices have been fixed at £7.this includes buffett.

Ron Gilbody

Birkdale Reunion Association

Next Reunion is Saturday 8th October 2016 at the Freemasons Hall.Duke St.Southport.

Details of ticket price will be posted along with other details when we finalise the last few details .

Watch this space for further updates!

Classes of year 1988 are getting together this Spring for a reunion. Trying to contact a few pupils from this year. If you see this message and know nothing about the reunion please get in touch with me and I will share the details.

Just to let you all know that Clare Skourpinska had passed away and her funeral was held yesterday (23rd).

Hello!
My wife Silvia and myself would like to send everyone our best wishes for Xmas and the new year.
Stephen Granger ex pupil (1962-1971)

Hello and l am so sorry to heard about Simon M died in Sept which l saw now late in the Birkdale New.

Hello everyone.

Im writing to ask if anyone went to the meeting regarding the School`s future which took place on the 18th of August. A public enquiry/meeting was taking place that day (see letter in the Guestbook section from a Granville road resident)

I sometimes look up on the Southport visiter paper to see if there is any news but no sign of progress? Tony do you have any updates at all?

I look for Mark Whitton who was ex-pupil at birkdale deaf school. We were at derby college for deaf. I heard he moved to Ierland. If one of ex pupils still keep touch with him. Tell him keep touch with me. Thank u!

Hi reading report on latest proposal for redevelopment at former school. This company is just trying to con people out,firstly school should be rebuilt to it former state as per Grade 2 listed building due to it history being a tank factory and bullet making factory during the war and then after the war was turned into one of the best deaf schools in uk .

now this company want to built houses on one of the best playing fields in Southport then it would put southport off the map !! Due to Waterlogging hence the school area was called Terance Nova .

Houses already on site has been flooded during heavy rainfall as the rain ran down steep drive way to the bottom of the embankment where the houses are .will be a big eye sore if houses are built on the playing field(how many ?)
who are the houses for ?