The website for ex-pupils and staff of LSPD/SPHB/BSHIC
The BBC is looking for ex-pupils/staff who were at the school in 1973. If you’re one of those or know someone, please contact one of the following:
Wedding news: congratulations to Clare Sparks who will be getting married in September 2014.
BBQ news: those who went to Ainsdale beach today were faced with very strong winds. So strong that it wasn’t possible to put up gazebos properly. A few tried, including Mike Fahey who said he struggled and gave up in the end! A ‘Plan B’ was called for; Sue Tinsley offered to let everyone meet at her house to continue the BBQ Reunion. A very big thanks go to Sue for saving the day. Stephen Granger has already commented on the day in the Guestbook.
Former pupil Michael Hoggart has been in touch to say he is now an actor with the Wirral Autistic Society Make Waves drama group. He says he’s enjoying himself. Michael says he was a care worker and a teacher in a couple of plays, and they’re now working on a play about aliens.
Michael says he can be seen in a YouTube video of one of his performances – watch here.
Charlotte Smith has recently been interviewed by deaf journalist Charlie Swinbourne about her book Sherlock Holmes and The Murder at Lodore Falls. Charlotte mentioned our school in the interview. Further book information can be found at the following pages:
Charlotte’s blog – http://charlottes-sherlockianjournal.tumblr.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/#!/SherlockHolmesLodoreFalls
Twitter – https://twitter.com/SHLodoreFalls
Charlotte will be signing copies of her new book at Waterstones in Southport on 6 October from 1.30pm.
We are sorry to report that former pupil Harold Yarwood passed away on Saturday. His funeral will take place this Friday. Harold left our school in 1966.
Our condolences go to his family and friends at this sad time.
Former pupil Charlotte Smith is to have her first ever book, Sherlock Holmes and The Murder at Lodore Falls, published by MX Publishing in June.
Three different stories never told before are contained in this new book. In the main story, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are drawn into a case that involves murder, blackmail and robbery. The other two stories are Christmas tales.
The book can now be pre-ordered from Amazon.
We are sorry to learn of two recent deaths, both of them former pupils of the school.
Jacqueline Bairstow, who left Birkdale in 1966, passed away on Wednesday 25 January following heart surgery in Torpoint, Cornwall. She lived an active life and was very much involved with the charity Heartswell South West. Jacqui was also an active user of Facebook under her married name as Jacqui Dore. Our condolences go to her daughter Becky and the rest of Jacqui’s family.
28-year-old Billie-Jane Coulton was hit by a train at Mexborough station [in South Yorkshire] just after midnight on Thursday 26 January. Mystery surrounds this tragic incident, but police are not treating it as suspicious following earlier reports of two men being arrested.
Dorothy Griffiths has let us know that Robert Taylor recently passed away after suffering from cancer. Robert left the school in 1957.
We are sad to report the death of George Millington who passed away in Southport at 6.45pm on 8 January. George was married to former pupil Maureen Hegarty.
We send our condolences to Maureen, her family and friends.
Update 13.01.11: George’s funeral will be taking place at Christ Church at 10am on 20 January.
Maryam Kamel has been in touch to say she is enjoying a healthy lifestyle in Saudi at the moment. She goes to the gym, plays basketball and swims. Maryam says she also enjoys eating healthy food every day at the Day Centre in Saudi.