PRISMPILKINGTON RETIREMENT INFORMATION AND SUPPORT MAGAZINE • www.pilkingtonfamilytrust.com

SUMMER

2013

100 YEARS OLDBetty Gourley2 MALE VOICE CHOIR

Afternoon tea and music3 870TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARYGeorge and Nancy Green

Lay preacher May’sGambian experienceMay Clare from St Helens, who worked for the PilkingtonFamily Trust and is now one of our retirees, has been a laypreacher for 12 years at various churches in the area.

Mrs Maureen Wilkinson of St Helens, whose husband worked at Fibreglass Ravenheadfor 18 years, had been an active voluntary Cub Scouts Leader for many years. Whenthis role ended she found her self wanting to be involved in the local community.

Ever thought about being a volunteer?

As she enjoyed working withpeople of all ages, she becameinvolved in a school communitygardening project. This allowedher to share her knowledgeand experience, workingwith families; encouragingthem to grow a variety of

vegetables and flowers. Thegroup has received grants fromSt Helens Renew project but ismainly self funding; they arealways looking for extra fundingor support.Mrs Wilkinson was very

surprised, but delighted to be

nominated for the “GreenFingers Award”. Herself and acolleague went on to win theaward and attended apresentation dinner. The group was also

nominated for the “Northwestin Bloom” award; theyobtained a Level 3 from apossible Level 5. They arecurrently working on theirnext project “Edible Britain”.

Three years ago, May was invited by her friend JennyGordon and Pastor David Grimshaw to spend a week workingwith the Church in Gambia.During her stay, May preached faith and deliverance –

preparing a one-hour speech that actually took two hours dueto the translation. She also performed 17 baptisms in theAtlantic Ocean and gave communion and anointed oils duringevening family services at a large local church.As a farewell and thank you, May received a gift from Pastor

Desmond from Gambia.

Above: May performs abaptism in the AtlanticOcean.

Left: Taking part incommunion at a localfamily church.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer here’s a good way to start!http://www.volunteering.org.uk/http://www.navca.org.uk/http://www.voluntaryworks.org.uk/cvsmidandnorth beds/Index.asp

Contact usEditor: Mike Horton Tel: (01744) 457903

Features: Carole LoweTel: (01744) 457904

The Pilkington Family TrustChalon Way, St. Helens, WA10 1AU

Editor’s Notes

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News

2012 was packed with so manywonderful occasions and events that forme this year was always going to feellike a bit of an anti-climax. I was lookingfor something to ‘dust off’ the buntingand have a party. No better event tocelebrate than the Queens 60thCoronation Anniversary. What a trulyamazing lady she is, showing suchdedication and loyalty to the nation – notto mention her incredible energy. When‘one’ has met the Queen in person (toolong a story to tell in this short column)then ‘one’ feels a real sense ofconnection to Her Majesty. As I sit here today writing my notes, theweather is absolutely glorious outside.Doesn’t the nice weather give you such adifferent outlook on life? So much so thatI’ve been inspired to undertake a charitycycle ride in September – let’s just saythe training is going ok but I’ve still a lotof work to do yet. I’ll let you know how Iget on in the next edition. I wouldseriously encourage you to keep activeand take as much exercise as you can –within certain limits though, so pleasebe sensible! Through this column, could I just make aquick plea? If you’ve got any nicephotographs of places that you may havevisited (in the UK), could you possiblysend them in to us. Les Bott whosupplies the paintings for our calendar islooking for some nice subject matter toreproduce. Who knows, one of yoursnaps might end up in the 2014calendar.In recent months we’ve had aconsiderable number of new retirees jointhe Welfare Programme. I encourage folkto keep in touch, perhaps attend thereunion lunches, maybe join one of theclubs and if you need any moreinformation about our services thenplease just give us a call.

Enjoy your summer everyone.

Mike

EDWIN PERRY100th BIRTHDAY(MEMORIAM)Mr Edwin Perry celebrated his100th birthday on 23 November2012. A family party was held in thesummerhouse at Parr NursingHome with his children,grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren present.

Mr Perry was formerly ofEccleston, St Helens. He sadlypassed away earlier this year on13 January 2013, but his familyexpressed that they would still likehis picture to go in the magazine asthey have kept a pictorial record ofhis life.

ARCHIE COOLEDGECongratulations to ArchieCooledge from NorthWales who celebratedhis 100th birthday on5 March 2013.

Archie had two partiesto mark his specialbirthday - a family affair onthe day and a specialcelebration the day beforeat the Rhuddlan MondayClub with members and hisfamily. He is pictured leftcutting his birthday cakewith his granddaughter.

HAROLD ISON

102nd BIRTHDAY(MEMORIAM)Mr Harold Ison celebrated his102nd birthday on 5 April withstaff from Broad Oak Manor NursingHome. Mr Ison later celebratedwith a birthday party attended byhis family and friends.

Mr Ison, who sadly passed awayon 18 April 2013, was always veryproud of his connections withPilkington and his job as a laboratorytechnician.

BETTY GOURLEY Paul Morgan, Managing Director, presenting Betty Gourley with a bouquet of flowers tocelebrate her 100th Birthday at the Glasgow Housebound Lunch.

This young lady still goes out shopping and jumps on and off the buses on her own. Paul wasasking her what her secret was?

Congratulations to Kathleen Tyrerfrom Haresfinch, St Helens whocelebrated her 100th birthday on17 March 2013.

Kathleen Tyrer

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News

Displaying their eyecatching‘Quilt Creations’ from Saturday25 May will be the ladies ofthe Ruskin Quilters andNeedlework Group.And their colourful work includes

wall hangings, table runners,shopping bags and handbagsalongside some beautifulbed covers.“Quilting is a wonderful hobby

that is satisfying and creative aswell as putting you in touch withall sorts of people,” said IreneVernon, secretary of the St Helens-based group. Our members aremostly former Pilkingtonemployees who meet up everyMonday at Ruskin Leisure to bringour work along and discuss ourlatest projects. The group has beengoing for over ten years and now

this exhibition at The World ofGlass is a wonderful opportunity toshow the skills and hard work ofour members. Hopefully it mayeven encourage some people to getinvolved themselves.”The idea for the exhibition came

from Tina Peel, a formerglassblower at The World of Glass,who is now the activities co-ordinator for the PilkingtonFamily Trust.“I love textiles and thought the

work the quilters produced wasfantastic and ought to be seen,”said Tina. I booked the exhibitionspace two years ago and thenapproached the group aboutshowing their work - luckilythey agreed!”A number of the quilts on

display have been specially

created by members for ProjectLinus UK.The charity gives volunteers the

opportunity to contribute to theirlocal community by creating home-made quilts and knitted/crocheted

blankets to bring security andcomfort to sick and traumatisedbabies, children and teenagers.Quilt Creations is facilitated by

The World of Glass and runs untilSaturday July 20.

The wonderful world of quilting

George and Nancy Greencelebrated their PlatinumAnniversary on 12 June 2013.Nancy use to live in Sale andGeorge lived in Altrincham.

On New Year’s Day in 1938 they both went toa New Year’s dance at the Locarno. However, itwas a Sunday and the ballroom had to shut atmidnight, so neighbours invited them back totheir home for a hotpot supper. It was very latewhen they finished and the neighbours would notlet the girls walk home alone so they asked themen to walk them home. George walked Nancy

home and then had to walk six mileshome himself. When he asked Nancyfor a date she felt that she could notsay no because he had walked herhome and the rest is history. In 1943 they married, but you

could not get film to take the weddingphotos so George ordered somespecially from America. They went tolive in Timperley. They came onholiday to friends in Prestatyn andhad such a lovely time decided they

would like to live there. George’s friend showedhim an advert for an engineer at a local factory –Pilkingtons. He applied and three days afterreturning home found that he had got the job. Itwas hard to find a home in those days with thewar and he had to put an advert in the paper fora house within a 10 miles radius of the factory.The result was they found a bungalow inBodelwyddan and moved there and still live theretoday. They have two children. six grandchildrenand three great grandchildren.

70th wedding anniversary

Nancy and George on their wedding day 70 years ago.

If you just think of quilts as bed coverings, the latest exhibition at The World of Glass may come as a big surprise.

Nancy and George celebrating with the Tuesday Club in North Wales

Hot Pot lunch for KathSt Luke's was the venue for all the Social Groups in St Helens to gettogether on 7 March 2013 to say goodbye to Activities Co-ordinator,Kath Shaw. Kath has now been appointed as a Welfare Officer in

St Helens after covering for Tina Peel who was on maternityleave. Tina is now back on duty.All the social groups wanted to pay their respects to Kath

in the form of a hot pot lunch that was enjoyed by all.Kath is pictured standing, fifth from the left, in the centre.

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Information

Just a reminder to all to keep your doors locked at all times and to notallow into your home any callers who come unannounced, such asthose professing to be officials from bodies such as the council orwater board.

Opportunistic crime againstthe vulnerable and elderly isprevalent in many areas. Ifyou are not sure who is atyour door, do not answer it. Ifthey are genuine, they willwait while you telephonesomeone to check they arewho they say they are. If youare concerned, you cancontact the police on the non-emergency number of 101.

Beware doorstep criminals

� Two glasses of water after waking up -helps activate internal organs.� One glass of water 30 minutes before ameal - helps digestion� One glass of water before taking a bath- helps lower blood pressure

1. If you take an aspirin or a babyaspirin once a day, take it at night.The reason: Aspirin has a 24-hour

"half-life"; therefore, if most heart attackshappen in the wee hours of the morning,the aspirin would be strongest in

your system.2. Aspirin lasts a really long time in your

medicine chest, can last for years. (When itgets old, it smells like vinegar).

3. Bayer is making crystal aspirin todissolve instantly on the tongue; they workmuch faster than the tablet. Keep aspirinby your bedside.

Other SymptomsThere are other symptoms of a heart

attack, besides the pain on the left arm.

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OFT warning to elderlyover quick house sales

Heart attack and

The Office of Fair Trading is to investigate quick house salefirms fearing that the elderly may be at risk from somecompanies. The OFT wants to hear from people who have haddirect experience with these companies making it clear thatsome people may benefit from the deals.The companies offer below market price for properties, guaranteeing a quick cash sale. The OFT is

concerned that vulnerable people including the elderly who are keen to raise cash to pay for their caremay be targets for any unscrupulous traders.The investigation has been prompted by anecdotal evidence of some people being tied into contracts

and then having the agreed price cut by a further 30-40% when matters get critical. There have beenclaims that payments have been delayed in some cases and that vendors have been barred fromaccepting better offers.Activity by these firms has increased in recent years, against a backdrop of falling property sales

and a growing number of people struggling to repay their mortgages - by the end of 2012, more than15,000 households had fallen behind on mortgage repayments.

It has been proven that drinking just one glass of water ever to sleep can lower your potential risk of dying from a heart water at certain times maximizes its effectiveness on the bod

LET'S TALKMONEY...You've probably heard many of the stories in the news recentlyregarding benefits and changes to the benefits system. However, have you also heard that every year up to £5.5 billion ofPension Credit, Housing Benefit and Attendance Allowance - moneyintended for people on low incomes - goes unclaimed by olderpeople in the UK.It's an enormous figure and it's money that can make a

difference to older people's lives, helping them to stayindependent and improve their general standard of living.Last year, Age UK put £140 million back into the pockets of

older people. Local Age UKs are able to advise people about thebenefits they may be entitled to and perform benefits checks.Some even make home visits. The main benefits that Age UKhelped people to claim last year were: Attendance Allowance,Pension Credit and Housing Benefit. It's worth making a newenquiry every year, even if you weren't eligible in the past.Remember - not all benefits are means-tested, so you may beeligible even if you are a homeowner or have savings.To find out whether you may be entitled to benefits you're not

currently receiving, go to the online benefits calculator atwww.ageuk.org.uk/calculators or get a benefits check at yourlocal Age UK - find it by calling 0800 169 29 39 or visitingwww.ageuk.org.uk/local

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However there are various companiesthat offer insurance with no age limits.There are often tough terms andconditions and it is essential to informinsurers of pre-existing medicalconditions to safeguard your cover.

Shop aroundPrices also vary a great deal, so make

sure you shop around and know exactlywhat you are paying, how long it lastsand precisely what you are covered for.There are special deals for booking

online - www.money.co.uk highlightthe top ten insurance deals with noage limits.

We have been alerted to a recentscam to watch out for.

A company is contactingpeople regarding a box thatattaches to your phone to stopnuisance calls. The company isasking for bankcard numbers.Trading standards are aware.If you have any problems orconcerns contact them on01744 676449/676640.

ust also be aware of an intense pain chin, as well as nausea and lots of

ng; however, these symptoms may ccur less frequently. There may be in in the chest during a heart attack. majority of people (about 60%) who

heart attack during their sleep did ake up; however, if it occurs, the pain may wake you up from your sleep. If that happens, immediatelyve two aspirins in your mouth andw them with a bit of water.

People in their 70s across the UK will be offered a vaccine against shingles from thisSeptember.

The elderly are most at risk from the illness and currently some individuals have been paying £150-£200 toget the vaccine privately. Experts have been recommending for some years routine immunisation against thedisease, which causes a painful rash.

The Government led programme will only target people aged: 70, 78 or 79 in the first instance, but it is hopedthat 800,000 people in England will be able to receive the vaccination in the first year alone and that this actionwill prevent tens of thousands of cases a year.

The Department of Health said the vaccination programme would cost about £25m a year in England butwould save the NHS about £20m a year in fewer hospital stays, doctor's appointments and prescriptions.

Free shingles vaccines for some ages

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Insurance for older traveller

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Getting comprehensivetravel insurance is arecurring problemfor many pensioners,especially the older ones.

It has been proven that drinking just one glass of water every daybefore you go to sleep can lower your potential risk of dying froma heart attack.

ry day before you go attack. Drinking

dy in other ways:

Loneliness can be a real problemfor many people, spendingextended periods of time withoutcontact with another living soul. Of course some people verymuch enjoy solitude andtheir own company but forothers this can lead tosocial isolation and a feelingof being cut off from theoutside world. When thishappens, life can be hardwith each passing dayseeming like an age. We’re are currently

looking at the possibility ofsetting up a schemewhereby we might be ableto contact people by phoneon a fairly regular basis, ifonly to have a chat withthem and to make sure theyare fine. This would be inaddition to the existingVisiting Programme and theConnections scheme. Over the coming months,

our Welfare Officers will becontacting a number ofindividuals who we thinkmight welcome additionalcontact, but if you feel evennow that this is somethingyou may be interested in,do please give us a call on01744 457925 – we’d loveto hear from you.

Mike HortonWelfare ProgrammeManager

Keeping upthe contact

Below are lists of retirements, deaths and anniversaries for the months of November 2012 to June 2013 inclusive.

List of retirements for the months of November 2012 to June 2013 inclusive. The number of years’ service are as shown.

Retirements

AFTERMARKETDuncan Woolley 26

BASINGSTOKEEric Seward 9

BP UKKeith Jefferson 6David Wray 14Kenneth Platt 40David Roberts 40David Storer 17Michael Wood 38

BP WWKim Swift 39

COWLEY HILLEdward Greenough 39Denise Ashton 34Joseph Paul Heaton 41John Thomas McDonnell 40Alan Moore 46Frank Crawley 40Anthony Baines 43

Joseph Case 38John Birchall 39John L Connelly 35David P Barton 38Malcolm Fisher 38Michael W Evans 41Alan Dootson 46Gary A Donovan 38Brian Fogarty 39Kenneth Duffy 40Alan Glynn 37Raymond Glynn 44Frank J Holcroft 36Kenneth Hill 43John Holmes 45James Hull 39Andrew R Liptrott 42William Lock 46Gerald Norton 40Jeffrey Ratcliffe 40Peter Smith 38Jack Whalley 43Michael David Owen 37

John Lomax 43Thomas Lowe 39Allan Padmore 43Thomas Anthony Manley 37John David Mather 43Ian Scales 39Kenneth Shields 38Michael Standford 40Keith Williams 44Peter Winstanley 39Brian Swift 38Richard Stanley 38Paul Wood 39Paul Fairhurst 41

GREENGATERuth Murphy 39Hilary Coomb 40Gillian Barber 34Michael McNamara 41Terence Mullen 31Kenneth Murphy 40David Mitchell 36

John Nevin 40Alan Bridge 38Ronald Ellis 40Stephen William Mulcrow 39Terrence Odonnell 38Neil Francis Marsh 41Philip Birkett 39Gerald Howard 39Peter Hurst 44Geoffrey Abbott 37Anthony Clarke 43William Burns 41Philip Connell 39Gordon Adam 39Gary Douglas Byrne 22Stephen Carr 39Raymond Cunliffe 37Stephen P Cartwright 34Terence Gavin 43Edward Bingham 44Derek Holmes 39Gordon Hand 39John Patrick Higgins 45

Edward Kay 42Michael D Hough 38Alan Hunter 41William James Noctor 40Robert McDermott 39Paul Lunt 44John Pennington 40Brian McCulley 49John Patrick White 40Chris Wood 39Brian Houghton 39

GROUP ISAlan Taylor 39Richard Lamb 46

HQJulie Hamlett 35Melanie A M Lee 38Linda Jameson 34David Roycroft 19

KINGS NORTONGordon Hill 23Mary Peplow 13

LATHOMRichard Hemingway 28Alan Lomas 24Frank Blake 36Paul Holmes 23Malcolm Canning 39John Brighouse 14Douglas Thow 32

LEEDSIan Charles Finn 36Thomas Howcroft 39Robert Musgrave 18Thomas O'Toole 22Wilfrid Ford 5Eric Mark Inman 27

NOTTINGHAMLeonard Young 40

PIL RETIREMENT SERVICESClifford J Green 22Martin Griffin 5Jennifer Caslin 21Joan Greenall 18

PLYGLASSAlan Mogford 41Grahm Moroney 36

RUSKIN LODGESheena Marie Mars h4

WATSON STREETKenneth Tyrer 50Leslie Halsall 40Aleksander Michalec 36Stephen McDonagh 43Michael Glover 41John Seddon 34Alan Dootson 39Gary Bond 39Raymond Kordzinski 43

Keith Ford 37Stephen Johnson 40Ian Kerfoot 34Raymond Smith 42Patrick Hyland 38Alan Mather 41Derek Hughes 36Keith Castle 42William S Worsley 46Stephen Bamber 39Thomas Ian Lawrenson 44John Graham Wilcock 43Lynn Purcell 34John Peter Cook 45Haldene A Reynolds 39Brian Diamond 38Colin Gange 43Barry Gilbart 34David Hutton 43Alan Meadowcroft 37Alan Rowland 47Geoffrey Woods 35Marion Hand 45

Deaths List of deaths for the months of November 2012 to June 2013 inclusive. The number of years’ service are as shown.

It is with regret that we reportthe death of the followingemployees. The number ofyears’ service is as shown.PILKINGTON PLYGLASSRichard Wasikowski 17

ANDREWARTHAMuriel Jenkinson 8Paul Dayment 37

ARCHITECTURALEdward Cornwall 15

AUTOMOTIVE KINGS NORTONRonald Stirrup 40Geoffrey G Severs 2

BIRCH STIGMATJohn W Fairley 8Veronica Best 9Doreen Smith 17

BP R&DSidney Foulkes 35

CHANCEFrederick W Lewis 12

CHANCE BROTHERSGerald Dangerfield 22Kenneth Walker 15McNeio Campbell 7Margaret Fowles 15John R Turley 29Doreen R Lancett 15Gwendoline Green 33

CHANCE PILKINGTONMaurice Scarth 24Eurwen Cadman 23John William Jones 15John Jones

CHANCE PROPERJoan Hogg 25Edward Johnson 10Jeanette Bushell 11CITY ROADRonald W Marsh 11 Christopher Jackson 18Joseph Rigby 8Mary Welsby 7Alice Jones 12Edward O'Donnell 34COWLEY HILLNorman Battle 10Frank Wheelock 43Hardial S Januha 17Richard Pye 36Jean Telford 37Michael Kordzinski 35Norman Mason 8John Hilton 32William Albert Barrow 23John Palin 17Harold Saunders 42Norman W Douthwaite 36Horace Martin 36Edward Grayson 16Eileen Thomas 41William E Wilcock 29

Wilfred Gaffney 34James Parr 42Roy Barr 13Veronica Ledwith 18Leslie Procter 42Geroge Brearley 25Arthur Barnfield 24Frederick Platt 18Albert Wrighton 27James Smale 32Martin Glynn 29Albert C Webster 41

CPOWHarry Bettaney 13

DONCASTERKathleen May Batty 40George Yates 35Harry McMinn 46Roy Leivers 37

ELECTRO-OPT. DIVISIONSir Richard Worsley 3

FIBREGLASSDouglas Caunce 46

FIBREGLASS RAVENHEADJohn Pennington Pownell 21Derek John Underhill 14Margaret Jean Houghton 13Evelyn Molyneux 33

FIBREGLASS WREXHAMRobert Taylor 17

GLASGOWWilliam Carr 29GREENGATEFrancis Derek Cowley 19Francis Kelly 20Peter L Houghton 25Hilary Coombs 40John Brian Molyneux 22Derek Thornton 28

HEAD OFFICERonald B Radcliffe 20Albert Allcock 50Thomas Oakes 35Diane Rhodes 25Stan Coste 30Thomas Latto 30Gladys Reece 9Norman Green 39Margaret Whittle 23Pat Seddon 26Teresa Wilson 38Margaret Moores 38Arthur Thompson 6Derek Ashworth 26Edward Greenall 19Clifford Barber 30Dorothy Hart 39Ronald Jackson 45Joseph Forshaw 36Richard Wilton 36

KINGS NORTONDennis Pritchard 13

LARKHALLMary Hare 15Winifred A Nicol 15

LATHOMPeter Thomas Andrews 41Thomas Webster 27Annie F Potter 8Thomas Webster 27Geoffrey A Hunt 16Edgar Lawson 15Leslie Walton 14Robert Trevelyan 29George Rothwell 41John B Whitehead 12Harold Ison 22

LONDONNorman Duncan 46

MACKENZIE GLASSRoderick Simons 36

PIL PONTYFELINDavid Wood 21

PIL RAVENHEADPeter Yates 23Arthur Balmer 17

PILKINGTON AEROSPACERonald Latham 36PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITEDShirley Murgatroyd 13Ernest Yates 26

PPE ST ASAPHMichael Coles 6

PRLNorman Peet 20

PRL STIRLINGJames Sinclair 21

PUKL LEEDSPaul E Reynolds 31

PRL LIVERPOOLRobert Ware 29

QUEENBOROUGHWilliam Flanagan 0

RAVENHEADAlan Greenall 20Ian Rowe 33Frank Ellson 16Derek Edwards 14Charles Bunker 21Frederick Tipton 43John Dixon 26

REGINA FIBREGLASSDavid Davies 33

RUSKIN LEISUREDavid Chisnall 22

SHEETWORKSViolet Ellison 14George A Jackson 25Thomas Gornall 30Alfred A Atherton 47Edwin Charles Perry 21

SOUTH AFRICAJames G B Sproston 41

ST ASAPHRobert G Owen 27George W Humphries 28John Picton 13John Lewis 27

STIGMAT HARROGATERaymond Guy 15

STIRLINGIan Hall 21Patrick Masterson 14

TRANSPORTLeonard Houghtonn 28

TRIPLEX ECCLESTONJames J Quinn 20Brian Leyland 30John Keith Spottiswood 45Thomas Griffin 30Eric Phillips 21Edward Senior 15Anne Pendlebury 11Francis McQuade 20Ronald Smith 21Thomas Henry Leyland 31Joseph Hamilton 11Laurance Mitchell 11Elizabeth Delappe 17Linda Frodsham 18Leslie Dyer 37Albert Appleton 20Albert Knowles 16Francis Kelly 22James Barnes 11

TRIPLEX KINGS NORTONFrank E Rottenbury 25Kenneth S Waldron 47John W Day 29Angela Mullen 8Joyce Venn 10Brian Lilley 29Gloria Griffin 16Trevor G Westbury 26

TRIPLEX SAFETY GLASS(NIGERIA)John Adamson 21

WATSON STREETJames Ryan 9Mary Carr 7John Roby 44Raymond O Hughes 37Rafil Majekodunmi 9Cyril Wilson 33Lily Ryder 11William Fuller 43John Francis Lyons 29Brian Cherry 31Arthur J Oldham 42William Roylance 15Margery Smith 7Donald Holland 38Malcolm Parry 27George Potter 19William Critchley 17Thomas Palfrey 10Raymond Blanthorne 28John Chisnall 42

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AnniversariesCongratulations are sent to the followingcouples who have or are about to celebratetheir special anniversaries.

Remember, if you would like your Golden orDiamond Wedding Anniversary mentioned inNewslink, please inform your Welfare Officer ortelephone the Welfare Centre on 01744 457929.DIAMONDWEDDINGMr & Mrs V Atterbury,Evesham, 09.05.13Mr & Mrs G Boag, Rhuddlan28.03.13Mr & Mrs P Boden,Birmingham,28.03.13

Mr & Mrs W Dixon, St Helens, Billinge 06.03.13Mr & Mrs E Green, Rhyl, 15.03.13Mr & Mrs S Houghton,Rainhill25.07.13

GOLDEN WEDDINGMr & MrsB Barker,

Doncaster05.10.13Mr & MrsJ Fisher, St Helens07.09.13Mr & Mrs F Forber,Wrexham 24.09.12Mr & Mrs HMcKenzie, York21.10.13

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What’s On

What’s on Please ring 01744 457909 for further details

DONCASTERSilver Leaf Club: 2nd Thursday in themonth at Pilkington Recreation Club,Kirk Sandall, 2.00am – 4.00pm. AllPensioners and Non-PilkingtonFriends.

Day Club: Fortnightly (Wednesdays)at Pilkington Recreation Club,Kirk Sandall, 11.00am-3.30pm. Housebound and elderly only. NORTH WALES

Wrexham Self Help Group: Meets thelast Wednesday each month at theRailway Club Wrexham at 2.00pm. For further information contact Mr J Binnington on 01978 359289.St Asaph Self Help Group: Meets1st Tuesday every month atRhuddlan Community Centre at2.00pm. More information: Mr GJones on 01745 332517.

SOUTH WALESSelf Help Group: Fortnightly(Wednesdays) between 2.00pm-4.00pm at the OwensCorning Social Club, New Road, NewInn, Pontypool.

Day Club: Meets monthly on a Friday11.00am-3.30pm at ‘Widdershins’East Avenue, off Greenhill Road,Sebastopol. More information: SallyLewis, Welfare Officer on 07788956439.

SCOTLANDGlasgowSelf Help Group:Meet 1st Thursday every month from1.30pm onwards at The NethertonCentre, Netherton Road, Glasgow.

KINGS NORTON TRIPLEXPENSIONERS’ CLUBBingo: Every MondayKings Norton Pensioners’ FriendshipClub: First Thursday of every monthBowling: Each weekday from 13.30One Coach Trip per month from Mayto September.

WELFARE LEISURE CENTREMondaySewing Group: 9.30am (Patchworkquilting etc).

TuesdayArt Group: 1st & 3rd Tuesday ofevery month.

50+ Ladies Keep Fit:2.00pm-4.00pm Pilkington Choir: 7.45pm.

WednesdayRambler’s Coffee Morning: 10.30am(1st Wednesday in every month). Water Colour Painting: (2nd & 4th Wednesday inevery month) 9.30am inc. BeginnersSection. Ladies Crown Green BowlingPractice Night: 6.30pm.

ThursdayChi Kung: 10.30am – 11.30amTai Chi: 11.45 am-12.45 pm. IndoorBowling – winter months: 1.00pm.

Thatto Heath Social Group: 3rdThursday of the month at St John'sCentre, Crossley Road between1.30 - 3pm

Fridays Women’s Indoor Bowling – wintermonths: 6:00pm-9.00pm.

Alternative Fridays Companions: 2.00pm. TV Loungeand Games Room for darts,dominoes and cards).

Women’s Indoor Bowling – wintermonths: 6:00pm-4.00pm.

Reflections: Meet every six weeks.Please contact the Welfare Centre tobe added to the mailing list.

SELF HELP GROUPSDid you know that there are tengeographically dedicated groups inand around St Helens. Each groupmeets once a month and participatesin a varied programme of events.Following are details of when andwhere:

SuttonThe Blue Room, Shining Light, Sutton Manor Primary School, Forest Road, Sutton. 1st Wednesdayof each month 10.30am-noon.

EcclestonSt Luke’s Church, Knowsley Road,Eccleston. 1st Thursday of eachmonth 10.30am-noon.

HaydockSt James Church, Church Road,Haydock. 2nd Wednesday of eachmonth 10.30am-noon.

BillingeRainford Road Sheltered HousingComplex, Billinge. 3rd Monday ofeach month 10.30am-noon.

Bold MinersBold Miners Neighbourhood Centre,Salvation Army, Tickle Avenue. LastFriday of each month 10:3am-noon.

Creative Living in RetirementRuskin Lodge, Swinburne Road,Dentons Green. Meeting Date: 3rdWednesday of each month10.00-noon.

Burscough Ormskirk Social GroupOlder People’s Club, Lord Street.3rd Tuesday of the month2.00pm-4.00pm.

Clinkham Wood Social GroupMoss Bank Mission, Moss BankRoad. , St Helens. Last Tuesday ofthe month 10.30 am-noon.

St Ann’s Social GroupSt Ann’s Millennium Centre ViewRoad, Rainhill. 2nd Monday of themonth 10.30 am-noon.

The ladies keep fit class at Ruskin Drive is run byGlen Tither, a fully-qualified personal trainer whoruns his own health and fitness business. Glen works with Saints RL, Warrington Wolves, Cheshire Fire and Rescue

Service, NHS Halton and St Helens, Age UK, Castlefield Tigers, RugbyLeague World, Ministry of Justice, Helena Partnerships, St Helens College,St Helens Chamber and, of course, Pilkington. Glen also takes on GP referrals and works as a cardiac rehabilitation

instructor. The Pilkington ladies keep fit class are lucky to have an instructorwith such a wealth of experience gained through working with a variety oforganisations, various abilities and a wide age group. The class starts with gentle exercises using chairs for support, followed by

a session away from the chairs. Although Glen works with the class as agroup he is able to adapt exercises to individual requirements.Why exercise?There are many health and lifestyle benefits of physical activity - whateveryour age! Regular physical activity will help you:

� Improve mobility‚ balance and muscle strength � Promote an overall sense of well-being � Prevent some illnesses � Reduce the risk of heart disease‚ type 2 diabetes‚ osteoporosis‚ obesity and being hurt in a fall� Reduce stress and alleviate depression� Enjoy activities with family and friends.

The ladies keep fit class is fast becoming popular, so if you feel you wouldlike to get fitter in a supportive friendly environment try this class. Don’tdelay, as spaces are limited! If you’re interested in joining please call TinaPeel, activities co-ordinator, on 01744 457909 or feel free to drop in andhave a go. This friendly class meets every Tuesday 2 - 3.30pm at RuskinDrive pensioner activity centre. There is a small charge.

Ladies keep fit at Ruskin Drive

Everyone had a wonderful day out at the annual bus run to Aberfoyle and here are some of thehousebound pensioners with Paul Morgan, Managing Director of Pilkington Family Trust, in thebackground, seventh from the left.Reg Menzies, Welfare Officer, Scotland Pictured outside the Buchanan Arms Hotel after a hearty lunch. Hardy lot up in Scotland.

Scotland Day Out

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The two horses werenamed Dolly and Boxer andthe photo, which was takenabout 1913, shows adelivery being made toLiverpool Docks. There aretwo men leading the horses,the one at the head youcan't quite see in the photo,is William Pendleton and theone you can see is hisbrother Robert Pendleton.The group of children

looking on are William andRobert's sons Arthur StanleyPendleton aged five and

Peter Pendleton aged eight.When they grew up theyboth worked for Pilkington. Mrs Pendleton's husband,

also Arthur StanleyPendleton did hisapprenticeship at SheetWorks and then afterNational Service transferredto Doncaster. He thenstarted up his own glasscompany in Chester andbecame a Pilkingtoncustomer.We then received a

telephone call from Mrs

Molly Pendleton fromNewton le Willows,corroborating all thisinformation. Practically

every male in the familyworked at Pilkington asglass cutters and one asTransport Manager.

We received the following letter from TedReece of the Tuesday Club, St Asaph:I would like to thank you and all your staff for assisting

with the donation towards the cost of our break inLlandudno. The ladies wish to thank you and were verygrateful. Everyone had a good time, the food was goodalong with the entertainment and we are looking forward tothe next one.We usually hold a small raffle and this time we collected

for the Mayor of St Asaph's flood relief fund. When the drawtook place we had collected £177 and one of the ladieswon the first prize of a bottle of whisky. This very kind ladythen donated £23 to get the total up to £200! CDs weresold and this amounted to another £80 and along withother donations it gave us a grand total of £290.The cheque was presented to the Mayor, John Roberts,

and Joan Parry made the presentation, as shown in thephotograph, as she sold most of the tickets.

Letter of thanks

So how’s this for a result?

On 9 June a group of about 30 retirees from North Waleswent to the Wynnstay Hotel in Wrexham and enjoyed awonderful afternoon of music with Rhos Male Voice Choirand a delightful afternoon tea.It was a really enjoyable afternoon and all of those who

attended asked if they could do it again. The choir sang twosets, one on either side of the tea and the songs rangedfrom traditional Welsh tunes to songs from West Side Storyand Westlife. To hear the choir at such close quarters made the hairs on

the back of your neck stand up. They finished with shouts of‘more’ and much applause.

Rhos Male Voice Choir

Following our Winter edition of Prismasking: 'And now for your nextchallenge....' - we couldn't possiblyhave expected to have a phone callfrom Mrs Gillian Pendleton who gaveus the following information:

Horses, Dolly and Boxer making adelivery of glass to Liverpool dockscirca 1913.