News has been received this evening that Mrs Eileen Tomkinson sadly passed away last week.
Mrs Tomkinson started teaching at our school in 1964, and went on to become Head of the Junior School in 1980. When Miss Clark retired in 1986, Mrs Tomkinson took over as Principal. At the end of the Christmas term in 1991, Mrs Tomkinson herself retired from this role.
No funeral details are available yet, but it will be after Christmas.
Our thoughts are with Mrs Tomkinson’s daughter Helen, family and friends during this sad time.
Update 03.01.2022: a date has been set for Mrs Tomkinson’s funeral; it will take place on 14 January at 2.45pm. There is a 30 person limit on funerals in Wales at the moment, but there will be a virtual link available should anyone want it. Please use the Contact Form to request the link if you would like to have this.
Update 10.01.2022: as many of you who knew Mrs Tomkinson will not be able to get to join the family for the funeral service on Friday, they are hoping to be able to collect memories that can be read or spoken during the service. If you would like to share your favourite memories of Mrs Tomkinson, please contact us to arrange sending these to Helen and family.
Update 13.01.2022: details of the webcast for Mrs Tomkinson’s funeral are now available. If anyone wishes to access the funeral service tomorrow (14 January) at 2.45pm, please contact us to request the login information.
Hi Sir,
Thanks you for let me know really it’s sadly.
I would like to contact Mrs Tomkinson’s daughter please cuz Helen who I used to my teacher.
Send them all hugs
Sad that Mrs Tomkinson has died, I’ll leave my regards I remember hEr from when I was at birkdale (1983-1986)
So sorry Helen to hear of your loss of your mum Eileen my condolences goes out to you and the family at the sad time.
Eileen Tomkinson was extremely kind to me when I arrived as a newly qualified teacher in 1978. She helped and advised me throughout my teaching career and afterwards. We had fun together with singing classes together on Friday mornings in the Junior School. Our family’s thoughts and prayers are with Helen and the family.