The website for ex-pupils and staff of LSPD/SPHB/BSHIC
Former pupil Mike Fahey recently had one of his paintings on display in the PR1 Gallery at the University of Central Lancashire.
One of the visitors on Preview Night was another ex-pupil, Philip Fletcher, seen here with Mike and his “little” painting in the background.
Another of Mike’s paintings is on show at the Atkinson Gallery in Somerset from 21 February until late March.
With news of the next Reunion taking place at the Scarisbrick Hotel in October recently announced, many of you will be trying to make contact with friends to tell them about it.
There are currently three ways to keep up to date with what’s happening: by using this site you’re reading now, the message board set up by Charlotte Smith and the Facebook Group looked after by Mike Fahey. The first two have been around a while, but more people are getting interested with the Facebook Group.
For those that don’t know, Facebook is a social networking site which allows you to contact friends. You can share as much or as little info as you like. Users can tell everyone their news (known as Status Updates), send private messages, add photos and take part in discussions.
Users have their own individual pages and there are Groups where everyone joins in together. The school Facebook site is one such group. If you’re not already on Facebook, now might be the time to join. You need to sign up with an email address and a password (don’t use the same password as your email password though!) – it’s free to sign up & use Facebook. Hopefully, we’ll see more of you on Facebook soon!
There have been calls for urgent repairs to be carried out on our school buildings. Sefton Council has written to the present owners reminding them of their responsibilities while owning a listed building. An Urgent Works Notice could be served on the owners, but if they don’t comply with this, the work will be carried out anyway. (Thanks to Sue Tinsley for highlighting this in the Guestbook.)
The next Birkdale Reunion, set for 2 October 2010, will now take place at the Scarisbrick Hotel on Lord Street, Southport. This is a change of venue from the Talbot Hotel that was previously advertised. Ticket prices & other details to be announced when finalised.
Jemma Findlow gave birth to Amy Louise & Sam Charles on Tuesday, 6 October. Amy weighed 6lb 1oz and Sam weighed 6lb. Jemma says both babies are beautiful.
Congratulations to Jemma & Bertie.
The Reunion Committee had a meeting today. It was decided the next Reunion will be held on Saturday, 2 October 2010 at the Talbot Hotel in Southport. More details will be published when available.
At the Reunion yesterday (10 October), Mr Henderson was given the honour of becoming President of the Reunion Association. He accepted this and promised to do the best he could to support future events.
This year’s Reunion was a sell-out with about 120 people attending. Former staff Mr & Mrs Wood and Mrs Goodall came along as well as Mr Henderson. Mrs Furness had sent a message to say she was sorry Mr Furness couldn’t be there for health reasons, but they were both thinking of everyone.
A fuller report will be published soon, and photos from the event may be available to view as well.
Former pupil Maryam Kamel is going to college in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to study Graphic Design on a one year course. She is enrolling for the course this month and is looking forward to it.
We are sorry to report the death of Rev. Colin Pope of Emmanuel Church, Southport. Rev. Pope will be remembered by some of you as he took a keen interest in the school, and on a number of occasions, the school held a Carol Service at Emmanuel Church.
Rev. Colin Pope died suddenly on 16 September. He leaves behind a loving wife and two children. We send our condolences to his family at this sad time.
Former pupil Louise Isles has reached the finals of the Miss Glamour 2009 competition. She is one of four to be judged in London this month.
Louise is no stranger to modeling contests as she was voted one of the top ‘100 Honeys’ for FHM, the lads’ magazine, in 2006.
Louise: good luck in becoming Miss Glamour 2009!
As reported by Ronnie Gilbody on our Guestbook, southport.gb.com have said vandals continue to target our old school buildings. The photos on that website show the buildings falling into disrepair with broken windows an all too common scene.
The grounds being empty and unused is a magnet for such destruction. Plans for refurbishment mentioned last year appear to be on hold. Quite why is anybody’s guess?