appetites? Three hours later we left the venue with mostbeneficiaries still there as we had an early evening planeto catch to Winnipeg.

We arrived in Winnipeg in the early evening havinglost one hour due to time difference. The next morning,we looked briefly around Winnipeg, which has beenundergoing significant flooding. We then made our wayto a local restaurant where the food was excellent andthe company was as ever very gracious. Reminiscingwas again the order of the day and we enjoyed threehours of exchanging stories and information. We leftwith our guests and returned to the airport for anotherearly evening flight to Vancouver.

We lost a further two hours due to the date line so I

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ALL CHANGE IN COMMUNITY CAREThree new welfare officers for St Helens3 BBC’S ‘REEL’ HISTORY OF BRITAIN

Rare footage of Pilkington workers in 19024 8

The weather in Montreal was horrendous, anyone whowatched the Formula 1 Grand Prix can testify to that.

Having recovered from the flight the following day,we met our mainly French speaking retirees in a localrestaurant, an interesting concept not yet adopted inthe UK, allowed people to bring their own alcohol withno corkage charge!!! The conversation in the mainpassed me by but I was able to understand some ofthe tales and bilingual guests interpreted for me.Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Having saidour goodbyes, we set off on the six-hour drive towardsToronto; the weather remained awful. We arrived atChristine’s house at about 10pm.

The next day saw us preparing for the largeScarborough gathering the following day.

That evening, we drove into Toronto and my hosts tookme to my first baseball game ever, by the end of the gameI had grasped the basics and the local ‘Blue Jays’ won.

Next morning, we drove to the venue and passed theold site on Danforth Road; it is now a large housingestate, but some office buildings remain as a reminderof days gone by. The first road was fittingly namedPilkington Drive.

The venue was excellent and 180 guests arrived(eight more than we had anticipated). The room was fullof chatter and I was able to greet and speak to the vastpercentage of people. We enjoyed a well-preparedbuffet; unfortunately being gracious hosts we waiteduntil last to eat, and yes, you guessed it there was verylittle left. Is it just Pilkington retirees who have good

WALK THIS WAYAccount of a West Highland Way walk

The life of a former Pilkington employee has been immortalised in a book after he waschosen as the winner of a competition. Mr Reginald Bowyer worked at the Wrexhamworks for 13 years and is also a former mayor of his hometown in Oswestry, Shropshire.The competition was organised by specialist heritage insurer ‘Ecclesiastical’ last year and set out to findan individual in the UK whose story best deserved to be saved for posterity.Mr Bowyer’s son-in-law John Howard initially nominated him for the contest. Judges of The Book of

My Life competition said they chose Mr Bowyer because his life story captured a period in British historythat needs to be saved for future generations.Mr Bowyer could not believe he had been selected and says when he realised he had won, he was in a

state of shock. He said: “I was so proud that my life was going to be recorded and will be read for manyyears to come by generations not yet born.”His book, The Long Shadow, has now been published and he and his family have been given copies.

Volumes have also been donated to local heritage organisations, libraries and museums.

was now eight hours behind the UK. The following daywe made our way through downtown Vancouver withour Iranian taxi driver providing us with an impromptuguided tour. We met some old friends with manyPilkington years’ experience; the group has dwindled innumbers but not in affection for the company. We spenta very pleasant few hours together and then partedcompany.

I left for the UK the following day, thankfully myflight was on time and on the way home I was able toreflect on another tiring but enjoyable journey to ouroverseas location which accommodates many ex-patsin its numbers.

Canada visit 2011Pilkington Family Trusts’ Managing Director Paul Morgan, on his visit to Canada.

THE BOOK OF MY LIFE

Left: Paul met up with retirees in Vancouver where a goodtime was had by all.Scarborough (top picture) and Winnipeg retirees (above)also enjoyed their lunch and talking with old friends.

Contact usEditor: Mike Horton Tel: (01744) 457903

Features: Carole LoweTel: (01744) 457904

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

Editor’s NotesThe memory of the Royal Wedding mayalready be fading by the time you read this,but I really do hope that you enjoyed thewhole wonderful occasion back in April.How lovely it was to see people enjoyingthemselves like that, celebrating themarriage of our possible future King andQueen – and boy do we know how to put ona spectacle! You can’t beat a bit of ‘Pompand Circumstance’ in my book. I thought itwas absolutely magnificent from start tofinish – I just hope that we put on a similarshow for the Olympics next year.

Talking of which, I’m still waiting to see ifmy application for Olympic tickets has beensuccessful. I suspect I won’t get one of themain events, but I’d be quite happy towatch just about anything just so long as Ican say “I was there”. Good luck to any ofyou out there who also are waiting to see ifyou’ve been successful in obtaining tickets.

Sadly, our financial situation sees no realsign of improvement. The Financecommittee and our investment advisorscontinue to do everything in their powers togenerate additional funds – and I canassure you that everyone here is doingeverything possible to control costsassociated with running the WelfareProgramme. The Trustees are taking a longterm view as to how the Welfare Programmeshould continue to operate, taking intoaccount the demographics of our pensionerpopulation and the likely needs of Pilkingtonpensioners in coming years.

Could I just draw your attention to thearticle on Page 8 regarding Ruskin Lodge.We now allow non-Pilkington pensioners touse the facility, so if you know of anyonewho may require respite care, you may wishto point them in this direction.

Hope you all have a lovely summer and thesun shines down on you.

Best wishes

Mike Horton

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News

Mr H G Ison’s 100th birthday on the 5 April 2011 was celebratedsurrounded by family and staff at Broad Oak Manor Nursing Home.Everyone raised a toast and a family member wrote and read out apoem about his life. Mr Ison opened a birthday card from the Queenand received some wonderful gifts.

100th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

A thanksgiving service in remembrance of former TrusteeChairman David Pilkington, who died in December 2010,is set to take place in St Helens in July. At the time of hisdeath, aged 85, David was living in the North East and theSt Helens service is an opportunity for many of David’slocal colleagues and friends to pay their respects andrecall their memories.

David became a Trustee of the Pilkington Family Trusts in1966, being appointed Chairman in 1973. Through his workas a Trustee he was able to demonstrate a care and concernfor the welfare of past Pilkington employees. He was a majorinfluence in the design of a new welfare programme in theearly 80s and continued to be a dedicated and committedsupporter of the welfare programme designed to meet theneeds of Pilkington retirees until his retirement from the Trustsin 1997. However, he continued to be interested in pensioneractivities remaining a member for many years of the CreativeLiving Group in Retirement; a group he established with theaim of encouraging retired employees to use theirimaginations in a creative way. Shortly before his death David

achieved his wish to write his book about the story ofPilkington. “A Glass Act” is the story of 170 years and fivegenerations of commitment by the Pilkington family to glassas told by a member of the fourth generation, David.

David was also well known in the local St Helenscommunity for his services to the town and other Pilkingtonfamily charities. He had also served on the Board of St Helensand Knowsley Health Authority, the Groundwork Trust andwas the Chairman of Fairfield Hospital until November 1994and a Director of St Helens Cancer Counselling Centre. In1992 he was honoured by the Queen for his good workswhen he was made a Commander of the British Empire.

David joined Pilkington Brothers, the family business, in1947 and became a Director in 1959. He was appointedPersonnel Director for the Pilkington Group in 1970 and wasa Director of Ruskin Leisure Limited. He retired from theCompany in 1985.

He was a much loved husband of Mary (deceased)and Yvonne and a father of five children and grandfather to11 grandchildren.

IN REMEMBRANCE: David Pilkington

Mrs E Chadwick from St Helens celebrated no less than her 107thbirthday on the 6 May 2011! Family and friends were there to sharethe day at the Mayfield Care Home. She received gifts and flowersand a party was held in the evening.

Mrs Ellen Finney celebratedher 100th birthday on the22nd January 2011. Mrs Finney still lives in herown home and likes to attendthe Day Centre at RuskinLodge where she enjoys thequizzes. She has a largefamily who are verysupportive and visit her often.

Mr Albert Allcock, formerly ofRuskin Drive, St Helens, recentlycelebrated his 100th birthday athis home in Worcestershire.His birthday week started witha party at the Droitwich home ofhis daughter and son-in-law andattended by family and friends,who had travelled from far andwide to help mark the occasion.His actual birthday was markedwith a family lunch and the weekwas rounded off with a party forhis friends and fellow residentsat the Rowan Court retirementdevelopment where he is theoldest resident.

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Dave Broadfoot worked for Pilkington for 32 years.On his retirement, Dave joined a creative writingclass at his local college and started putting hisstory ideas to paper.

Dave has now successfully negotiated a bookcontract with The Blue Coat Press for his firstgraphic novel ‘The Adventures of Billy R Kid’.Set in the 1950s the book chronicles theadventures of a young boy and his friendsgrowing up in Everton Valley, Liverpool, beforethe area was redeveloped. The collection ofhand-drawn, comical tales was inspired byDave's own childhood experiences.

Dave said: “Although I'm enjoying my newfoundstatus as an artist/author, it is taking some getting used to! I never expected tofind a publisher who would be interested so quickly. I guess it shows you’re never too old tomake it come true. My hope for the book is that it will make people smile.”

The book is available from book stores. For more information please visit www.broadfoot.eu

As the South West Regional Welfare Officer, I was visitingthe pensioners in North Devon around the Minehead areafor the last time before my retirement.

As we had some time to spare, my wife Irene and Istrolled around the West Somerset Steam Railway Station.Whilst I was looking at the steam engines, she browsedthrough the second-hand book stalls. When I returned,Irene asked: “What are you going to do all day when youretire?” and promptly gave me a handbook on the PlymValley Railway that was being rebuilt near Plymouth.

The following Sunday morning I went down to therailway and met the Chairman, who showed me round thesite and explained the difficulties they were facing. Seemedlike a good challenge to me so I started immediately.

Over the last six years, we have almost finished thenew station and the railway line to the platform which isnearly one-and-a-half miles away. During this time wehave purchased and rebuilt three carriages, rebuilt threebridges, a level crossing complete with gates, extendedthe engine shed to include a machine shop, installed aproper power supply to the site and a perimeter fencehas been erected to comply with the regulations etc.

What has it done for me? I have an interest and it iskeeping me active both mentally and physically. Myreward is seeing the children’s and adults’ faces whenthey see the steam engine and are able to ride in thecarriages and have cream teas. Each year we welcomethe children from Chernobyl and we entertain them andtake them on a train ride, very moving.

Not one person on this railway gets paid. We are allvolunteers trying to prove that we can still do what wecould or should have done 50 years ago.

More information on www.plymrail.co.uk.

After many years of stability within theSt Helens based Welfare Officers’ team,we’ve suddenly had a number of folk‘jump ship’.

Kath Eccleston and Kath Wright retiredfrom the organisation after clocking upover 68 years of service between them.Diane Armstrong, another of our WelfareOfficers had previously relocated toanother part of the country.

We’re absolutely delighted to haverecruited three new ladies from varyingbackgrounds, each bringing a wealth ofexperience and knowledge.

The ladies have very quickly settledinto the organisation and shown aneagerness to ‘get out there and meet thebeneficiaries’. We wish them well in theircareers with the Trust Funds.

Billy R Kid What do Welfare Officersdo when they retire?

All change in Community Care

Kath Eccleston, centre Paul Morgan Managing Director and Kath Wright, right.

The new Welfare Officers: left, Christine Barrow, right, Lynne Carneyand seated, Elizabeth Andrews.

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Dr Nat Wright of ElderCare

Sherdley Medical Centre is a new GP surgery based in St Helens Hospital. Open 8am-8pm Monday to Friday & 8am-12 noon on Saturdays.

www.sherdleymedicalcentre.co.uk/ T: 01744 624 806

STROKE RECOGNISE THE SYMPTOMS

Each year about 110, 000 people in the UK have their first stroke and about 30,000people have a recurrent stroke. Stroke is the largest cause of disability in the UK and athird most common cause of death. Most cases occur in the over 65s. People over 75have a one in a 100% chance each year of having a stroke. Over one million people inthe UK are living with the effects of a stroke and about half of these are dependent onother people for help with every day activities.

A stroke means that blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. The brain needs a constantsupply of oxygen from blood so when this occurs part of the brain becomes damaged or dies.The blood supply comes from four main arteries which then branch in small arteries. Strokescan vary from very minor to life threatening.

Symptoms include weakness of part of the body such as arm, leg or side of the face.A stroke can cause total paralysis of one side of the body. Problems with speech, vision orswallowing are common. Confusion and in more severe cases loss of consciousness can occur.

Recognising signs of a stroke is very important for the general public as prompt action cansignificantly reduce the long term effects. As a way of helping the public become aware ofthe symptoms of stroke a symptom check list has been devised and published. This is thethink of the word FAST.

F facial weakness can a person smile, has their mouth or eye droopedA arm weakness, can the person raise both armsS speech disturbance, can the person speak clearly can they understand what you say T tests for each of the above three things

If any of these symptoms suddenly develop then the person needs to seea doctor urgently so call an ambulance FAST. The FAST check list doesnot cover every possible symptom, however, it is easy to remember and itis estimated that eight or nine out of ten people with a stroke will haveone or more of these symptoms.

A mini stroke or TIA only lasts for under 24 hours but the majority ofstrokes do leave people with residual problems. These include weaknesson one side of the body, problems with balance, swallowing problems,speech and communication difficulties, difficulties with vision, mentalprocessing, inappropriate emotions and tiredness.

Several medicines are used to reduce the risks of stroke particularlyto people who have had previous stokes. This includes medication tothin the blood, to control blood pressure and to reduce cholesterol.

In many cases strokes could be prevented so even if you are in your twenties and thirtiesit can be worth thinking about your lifestyle. Smoking causes flaring up of the arteries andgiving up early can greatly reduce your risk. Controlling blood pressure also is very importantso watching your salt intake and having a healthy diet will reduce your chances of havinghigh blood pressure later in life. For people over 40 having their blood pressure checkedevery five years as part of screening is important. People with high blood pressure will beseen several times a year for this. Watching your weight will also reduce your risk. Getting acholesterol check over 40 is also worth doing or were you have a family history. An activelifestyle can help with blood pressure, weight and cholesterol. A healthy balanced dietincluding plenty of fruit and vegetables (your five-a-day) with not too much fatty foods suchas cheese, full cream, fried food, butter, etc. Having oily fish in your diet is protective. Eatinglean meat such as chicken and watching your salt intake is also important. Salt is containedin many foods without people being aware of it. This is written on most packets of food andis well worth reading. Drinking within the recommended alcohol limits is also important.People who have diabetes are at increased risk and so good control of blood pressure,cholesterol and blood sugar will reduce their risks very significantly.

The BBC has been in touch with usto see if we can help them with aseries they are making looking atthe social history of Britain.

They’ve come across some rare film footage ofPilkington workers at the factory gates in 1902.Not for one second does anyone expect any of youto recognise any family members in the photos, butif you happen to have any information relating tofamily members who worked for the Companyaround that era, the BBC would be very interestedto hear from you. Maybe you have some old photosyourself that could have been handed down to you.

Also if you happen to recognise where the filmwas shot (see still photos opposite) that too wouldbe very useful.

If you think you might be able to add anything tothis fascinating insight into days gone by, please dogive us a call on 01744 457904.

DOES ANYONE RECOGNISE?

The ReelHistory ofBritain

Brian Clisham sent us this photograph ofFibreglass Crown Tank No 11 Shift WorksChampions from 1968. He asks can anyoneidentify the footballers and also the chap inuniform on the left.

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The Care QualityCommission (CQC)

A recent study found that 22 per cent of over65s still risk dying intestate as they have notmade wills. The research carried out byStandard Life found that 51 per cent of allBritish adults do not have a will drawn up, with60 per cent of those aged 35 to 44 years oldnot having one.

It doesn’t happen very often, but when it doesit’s really appreciated. I’m talking about Legacies.Occasionally, the Trust Funds will receive alegacy from the estate of a deceased Pilkingtonpensioner, maybe in recognition of the supportoffered to that person during their lifetime. Thisis a truly wonderful gesture by any individual andduring these difficult financial times for the TrustFunds I can assure you that all such donationsare very gratefully received.

If you would like to know more about leaving alegacy to the Trust Funds, I will be only too pleasedto speak to you personally and in absoluteconfidence.

Regardless of who you may wish to help,please do remember the importance of making aWill. It’s vital that you make one out to ensurethat your wishes are honoured. I would stronglysuggest that you employ the services of aSolicitor in doing so, rather than the ‘do-it-yourself’ approach which can be fraught withdifficulties.

Mike Horton, Welfare Programme Manager

Will reminders

Petrol websiteA new website locates the cheapestpetrol available near to you.

It’s free to register withwww.petrolprices.com and it will enable you

to compare petrol prices within variousdistances of the postcode you submit. Just go to thesite, type in your postcode and then fill in theregistration form. A code will be sent to your emailaddress and then you can log in when you like.

The Care Quality Commission is the governing body that monitorsthe quality of care being delivered in Care Homes across thecountry, through a process of on-going inspection.

If you know of anyone who intends moving into a Care Home,you may be interested to know that you can view a copy of thathome’s inspection reports on the CQC web-site.

Similarly, if you happen to have any concerns about the qualityof care being offered to anyone in a home, you can contact theCommission to raise your concerns.

Telephone: 03000 616161http://www.cqc.org.uke-mail: enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Or write to:Care Quality Commission, Citygate, Gallowgate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 4PA

Below are lists of retirements, deaths and anniversaries for the months of October 2010 to June 2011 inclusive.List of retirements for the months of October 2010 to June 2011 inclusive. The number of years’ service are as shown.Retirements

BASINGSTOKEJeffrey C Boyce 15BP UKJohn Wallin 19Allan Collins 14

CORPORATEPaul Ruddlesdin 10COWLEY HILLGordon Edgerton 38Colin Edgerton 46

CUMBERNAULDRussell Craig 22EDC REDDITCHWilliam Howes 26

GREENGATEKeith Arnold 19GROUP ISIan Gerrard 42

KINGS NORTONWilliam Toland 3PILKINGTON RETIREMENTSERVICESKathleen Wright 32Patricia Fairclough 20

Jean Camis 7Kathleen Eccleston 36PLYGLASSColin Wilson 39John Beddoes 28Peter Griffiths 32

Neil Stanley 33Melvyn Straw 27QUEENBOROUGHDavid Lough 24

RUSKIN LEISUREJohn Topping 46Robert Gerrard 41WATSON STREETC I Daw 36

Deaths We have been notified of the following deaths since the last issue of Prism. The number of years’ service are as shown.

Please don’t forget to let Ruskin Leisure know if you change your address.

It is with regret that we reportthe death of the followingemployee. The number ofyears’ service is as shown.ARCHITECTURALMargaret McCormack 37GREENGATENorman Appleton 37

ANDREWARTHAJune M Caine 6Valerie Audrey Ratcliff 19William John Robinson 8ARCHITECTURALFrank Littler 22AUTOMOTIVE ECCLESTONAlan Hunter 31AUTOMOTIVE KINGSNORTONPeter Stevenson 24Ivor Matthew Williams 25BIRCH STIGMATCharles Norton 13Nancy Sammons 21Violet Shrubb 8BP ENGINEERINGJohn Paul McKechnie 37BRITISH SHIELDINGWINDOWSRobert David Jones 5CP ST ASAPHDavid T Owens 23

CHANCE BROTHERSCharles Tidman 14Albert Reynolds 32David Michael Roberts 14Arthur A Elsmore 17Kenneth Hinton 20Geoffrey F C Bennett 27James Parkes 15Felix Cooke 25Alexander Hamilton 20Arthur Kennings 3CHANCE PILKINGTONHenry Wilmot 31CHANCE PROPPEREva May Mellichap 16CITY ROADTeresa Graham 12John Middlehurst 47William Heath 38Reginald Anslow 19William Jackson 45Ann McDonnell 8COWLEY HILLJohn W Harris 36Henry Norton 16Margaret Scott 39Gerald Byrom 9J E Walker 35James Harmon 11Raymond Gannon 17Annie Parr 7Enid Hanks 36Thomas Critchley 26William Welding 23

John O'Donnell 13Mary Kelly 24Thomas Derbyshire 26Dennis Haggerty 22Frederick Foster 31Jane Elizabeth Casey 7Samual Oates 17Thomas Clisham 24Edward Briers 29John Darbyshire 8J P Cunliffe 7Robert Finlay 24James Thomas 42CP ST ASAPHJames Firth 38DIRECTORDavid Pilkington 38DONCASTERCharles Cross 38Douglas Marriott 6Peter Mitchell 37Kenneth Taylor 43Henry Barton 35Lawrence Armstrong 21FIBREGLASS Geoffrey Pickles 27FIBREGLASS RAVENHEADThomas Gill 22Norah Scott 34William L Garnett 20Phillip Crooks 11Eva McCune 7Alfred Balmer 25Samuel Bagley 44

James McCooey 36Joseph Henderson 31Arthur Wilson 23FIBREGLASS WREXHAMRichard David Jones 6David Jones 15Wilfred Edwards 1Raymond Gibson 9Peter Alsop 14Timothy John Madsen 14FLAT GLASSArthur Powell 35Thomas Rafferty 24Derek Pyke 30GLASGOWPeter McKee 21GREENGATEWilliam Fisher 22John Thomas B Hudson 33Eric Platt 26GROVE STREETEric B Day 26William Partington 46Andrew Summerhill 25Elsie Lucas 16HEAD OFFICEMargaret Leather 8Jean Swain 19Vera Farrell 16Geoffrey Hedgecock 39Peter Talbot 11Annie Fuller 6Edwin Green 20

David Crook 26Kenneth R Doano 24Jean Dixon 8Agnes Horkan 19Andrew Browne 7Norman Wakefield 22Annie Rigby 43Jeffrey Michael Holland 35James Hollins 42Iris Shuttleworth 17Lilian Cowley 22Harry Buckley 25Mary Naylor 18LATHOMGwynfor Williams 31John Bagshaw 34George Kehoe 17Frank Matley 45Roy Smith 35Victor Thornhill 17Philip Leslie Start 27Ernest Matthews 36MACKENZIE GLASSJohn Doyle 18PCSLIan Innes 25PIL PONTYFELINWilliam R Cooper 33PIL RAVENHEADEdward H J Smith 16PILKINGTON AEROSPACERoy Hughes 6Brian Stokes 31

PILKINGTON GROUPLIMITEDTerence Moore 13David Thompson 18April Castello 16Adrian Sparrow 6PILKINGTON QUEENSFERRYGiuseppe Nardo 22PONTYFELINBetty Loveridge 43Edith Fisher 2PPE ST ASAPHArthur Brown 20George Wareing 22Alistair McKendrick 17PRL STIRLINGJames Weir 27PSG ST ASAPHKen Richards 32PUKLMalcolm Elder 15John Joseph Owens 33John R Lowthian 34PUKL LATHOMRonald F Berry 32PUKL SALFORDPhilip Clark 28QUEENSFERRYEllis Jenkins 4RAVENHEADBernard Barker 7REDDITCHMark Palmer 9

SHEETWORKSRaymond Huyton 42Robert Golightly 45Mary Josephine Lyon 32John Cook 46SOUTH LONDONRonald Leslie Johnson 20SOUTH WALESRichard J Patterson 32ST ASAPHNorman Scott 17STIGMAT HARROGATEConstance Creenan 14TRIPLEX AIRCRAFT &SPECIAL PRODUCTSDesmond Reading 37TRIPLEX ECCLESTONGeorge Jukes 18Robert Ratcliffe 19Keith Carr 17Marjorie Rainford 17Henry Langley 12Robert Burrows 32H Westhead 14James F Farrimond 28Gerald Lyon 12Albert Dixon 24Joseph Garner 15Samuel Lee 36Roy Harding 11Bernard Constantine 12Walter Garner 7William McKechnie 14David McCauley 14

TRIPLEX KINGS NORTONHerman Llewellyn Shields 13Graham Stanier 29Michael Desmond 17Gordon Ballard 10TRIPLEX LARKHALLAnnie Frew 15Margaret Weir 5TUNNEL BUILDINGPRODUCTSJack Watson 39WATSON STREETJames Smith 33Thomas Roberts 17Henry Lancaster 4Charles Harrison 16Susan A Atherton 33Herbert Baines 13Kenneth Griffiths 34Mary Jean Phillips 11Gordon Perry 23Barry Mousdell 25Joseph Orford 34Thomas Chisnall 41Thomas Glover 38Jack Brown 19Anne Ward 35WELDALLMinnie Agnes Jordan 6WREXHAMGeoffrey Jones 7Stanley Lawrenson 30

Congratulations are sent to the following couples who have or areabout to celebrate their Diamond/Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Ruskin monthly draw prize winners

People

JANUARY 2011£1,500James A TurnerBillinge, Nr. Wigan£500Mr. F SmithWidnes, Cheshire£250Stephen WoodCoatings B-Set,Greengate Site £150Peter HampsonOrrell, Nr. Wigan£100Beryl TabernSt. Helens

FEB 2011£1,500Andrew BourneProduction, Watson St. Works£500Gerald WilliamsGoodwick,Pembrokeshire£250Veronica PickeringEccleston,St. Helens£150John GillespieFormby, Merseyside£100Philip BuckleyLeyland, Lancashire

MARCH 2011£1,500Marion HandHR, Watson St.Works£500Mr ET GraysonSt. Helens£250Matthew CunliffeSt. Helens£150Karen SpeakmanIS, Pilkington HeadOffice£100Derek ArcherManuf. Ops, Watson St. Works

APRIL 2011£1,500Mr. AJ SmithCradley Heath,Birmingham£500Edward BeveridgeFormby, Merseyside£250Elsie Jean TaplinStevenage,Hertfordshire£150Mr. H AssonNutgrove, St. Helens £100Robert JonesSt. Asaph,Denbighshire

MAY 2011£1,500Noel MutchRoby, Merseyside£500Dorothy RickardStandish, Wigan£250Gerald WilliamsGoodwick,Pembrokeshire£150Julie MyersPensions Dept, Head Office£100Bernard SpittlesTunbridge Wells,Kent

JUNE 2011£1,500Ann PlumptonBurtonwood,Warrington£500Elizabeth RigbyIlminster, Somerset£250David TooheyManufacturing,Greengate Site£150Gerald NortonWarehouse, CowleyHill Works£100Vera May BurrellBlackbrook,St. Helens

DECEMBER 2009£2000Mark FrostTechnology Centre,Lathom£500Ronald J MitchellBillinge, Nr. Wigan£250Michael Liptrot,Engineering, WatsonSt. Works£100Mr WJ GibbonChurchtown,SouthportMr L L RichardsonGreat Sankey,Warrington

JANUARY 2010£2000Mrs M WrightSt. Helens,Merseyside£500Mr JG FreemanRainford, St. Helens£250John BriersEccleston, St. Helens£100Mr WF PilkingtonBillinge, Nr WiganMrs Elizabeth EllisMoss Bank, St.Helens

FEBRUARY 2010£2000James BenyonIslands Brow, St.Helens£500Alfred S BallPrescot, Merseyside£250Edna O’DonnellHaydock, St. Helens£100Mr J OwenMoss Bank, St.HelensMr JD HughesRhuddlan, Clwyd

MARCH 2010£2000Keith HaydenPilkington AGR,Redditch£500Mrs B MacDonaWindle, St. Helens£250David Prescott,Manuf Con, WatsonStreet Works£100Trevor ShortlandRednall, BirminghamMr WH JacksonCarr Mill, St. Helens

APRIL 2010£1500Verna RoxburghBirkdale, Southport£500Grattan BottellClockface, St.Helens£250Carl HargreavesPilkingtonLaminated, Leeds£150Mr JR BeattieSouthport£150Anthony BoldDrymen, Glasgow

Anniversaries

DIAMOND WEDDINGMr & Mrs J Benyon, St Helens -15.12.11Mr & Mrs B Clay, Birmingham-10.03.11Mr & Mrs J Duffy, Grange-over-Sands-23.12.10Mr & Mrs A Garner, St Helens -23.06.51Mr & Mrs J Hardman, St Helens -23.12.10Mr & Mrs D Weeks, Bodelwyddan-07.06.11

GOLDEN WEDDINGMr & Mrs A Balmer, Burtonwood-10.06.11Mr & Mrs W Bates, Billinge - 21.03.11Mr & Mrs B Derbyshire, St Helens -01.04.11Mr & Mrs E Hankinson, St Helens -04.03.11Mr & Mrs R Lawrenson, St Helens -03.06.11Mr & Mrs C O Morris, Rhuddlan-11.02.11Mr & Mrs R Parr, Whiston - 06.05.11Mr & Mrs J Pilling, Billinge - 04.03.11

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DECEMBER 2010£1,500Carol Preston, Islands Brow, St. Helens£500Matthew McGrath, St. Helens£500Donald Harcombe, Billinge, Nr. Wigan£500Marjorie Eden, St. Helens£500Susan Quinn, Customer Svc,Greengate Site£250Margaret PenningtonWest Park, Prescot£150Raymond Powell,Pontypool,Gwent£100Kenneth ShieldsCold End, Cowley Hill Works

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Out and about

Whats 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-Pilkington Friends.Membership fee applies.

Day Club: Fortnightly (Wednesdays) atPilkington Recreation Club,Kirk Sandall, 11.00am-3.30pm. Housebound and elderly only. Fee applies.

NEWCASTLESelf-Help Group at Newcastle CentralLibrary:19th January: 1.00 pm-4.00 pm20th April: 1.00 pm-4.00 pm20th July: 1.00 pm-4.00 pm19th October: 1.00 pm-4.00 pm

NORTH WALESWrexham 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: Meets 1stTuesday every month at RhuddlanCommunity Centre at 2.00pm. Moreinformation: Mr G Jones on 01745332517.

SOUTH WALESSelf-Help Group: Fortnightly(Wednesdays) between 2.00pm-4.00pm at the Owens CorningSocial Club, New Road, New Inn,Pontypool. More information: Mrs BLoveridge on 01495 764432.

Day Club: Meets monthly on a Friday11.00am-3.30pm at ‘Widdershins’ EastAvenue, off Greenhill Road, Sebastopol.More information: Sally Lewis, WelfareOfficer on 07788 956439.

WEST MIDLANDSChance Pensioners Club: 1st Tuesdayevery month 2.00am-4.00pm at WestSmethwick Enterprise, St Paul Road.

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 May toSeptember

WELFARE LEISURE CENTREMondaySewing Group: 9.30am (Patchworkquilting etc).Chi Kung: 2pm – 3pm 1.00pm TuesdayArt Group: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of everymonth. 50+ Ladies Keep Fit: 2.00pm-4.00pm Pilkington Choir: 7.45pmWednesdayRambler’s Coffee Morning: 10.30am(1st Wednesday in every month). Water Colour Painting: (2nd & 4th Wednesday in every month)9.30am inc. Beginners Section. Bingo Sessions: 2.00pm Ladies Crown Green Bowling PracticeNight: 6.30pmThursdayTai Chi: 11.45 am-12.45 pm. IndoorBowling – winter months: 1.00pm.Fridays Women’s Indoor Bowling – wintermonths: 6:00pm-9.00pm.Alternative Fridays Companions: 2.00pm. TV Lounge andGames Room for darts, dominoes andcards and mobile library service(always available). Women’s Indoor Bowling – wintermonths: 6:00pm-4.00pm.

PILKINGTON BRIDGE CLUBContact David Goodall on 01744752872 for details and venues.

SELF-HELP GROUPSDid you know that there are tengeographically dedicated groups in andaround St Helens. Each group meetsonce a month and participates in avaried programme of events. Followingare details of when and where:

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

EcclestonSt Luke’s Church, Knowsley Road,Eccleston. 1st Thursday of each month10.30am-noon.

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

BillingeRainford Road Sheltered HousingComplex, Billinge. 3rd Monday of eachmonth 10.30am-noon.

Bold MinersBold Miners Neighbourhood Centre,Fleet Lane, Parr, The Sports Bar. LastFriday of each month 10:3am-noon.

Creative Living in RetirementRuskin Lodge, Swinburne Road,Dentons Green. Meeting Date: 3rdWednesday of each month 10.00-noon

Burscough Ormskirk Social GroupOlder People’s Club, Lord Street.3rd Tuesday of the month 2.00pm-4.00pm

Clinkham Wood Social GroupMoss Bank Mission, Moss Bank Road. ,St Helens. Last Tuesday of the month 10.30 am-noon

St Ann’s Social GroupSt Ann’s Millennium Centre View Road,Rainhill. 2nd Monday of the month10.30 am-noon

Town Centre Social GroupUnited Reform Church, Ormskirk Road,St Helens. 2nd Tuesday of each month1pm – 2.30pm

No, not surfing the waves but surfing the internet and haven’t got a clue where tobegin? For you a mouse is a small furry creature and a click is something youdo to attract a waiter’s attention? Perhaps it’s now becoming a necessity for youas more and more organisations are now relying solely on the internet to givepeople information.

Age UK are concerned that many people are missing out in this digital ageand work with a network of community projects (known as the DigitalInclusion Network) to provide computer and internet training for older people.Avoiding jargon and explaining things clearly in plain English, theseprojects offer easy-to-follow training with the aim that as many of you aspossible ultimately enjoy the advantages of computers and the internet.

There are projects being run throughout all the following areas in the UKhttp://www.ageuk.org.uk/work-and-learning/technology-and-internet/computer-training-courses/computer-training---north-west/

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/work-and-learning/technology-and-internet/computer-training-courses/computer-training-in-north-east-england

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/work-and-learning/technology-and-internet/computer-training-courses/computer-training-in-the-west-midlands/

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/work-and-learning/technology-and-internet/computer-training-courses/computer-training-in-the-east-midlands

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/work-and-learning/technology-and-internet/computer-training-courses/computer-training-in-eastern-england/

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/work-and-learning/technology-and-internet/computer-training-courses/computer-training-in-south-west-england/

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/work-and-learning/technology-and-internet/computer-training-courses/computer-training-in-south-east-england/

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/work-and-learning/technology-and-internet/computer-training-courses/computer-training-in-london/

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/work-and-learning/technology-and-internet/computer-training-courses/computer-training-in-northern-ireland/

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/work-and-learning/technology-and-internet/computer-training-courses/computer-training-in-scotland/

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/work-and-learning/technology-and-internet/computer-training-courses/computer-training-in-wales/

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/work-and-learning/technology-and-internet/computer-training-courses/computer-training-in-yorkshire/

If there isn’t a Digital Inclusion Network course in your area, there are lotsof other organisations which provide specialised computer courses and tastersessions for older people. To find a course in your area:

Contact your local Age UK/Age Concern (call freephone 0800 169 8787 foryour nearest one) and ask them about training opportunities near you

Ask at your local library about computer training courses And if you decide to go on a computer course why not let us know so that

we could perhaps diary your journey through PRISM.Watch out also for Age UK’s annual ITEA and biscuits week in September

2011 which is designed to give you the opportunity to learn to use computers,mobile phones and digital cameras at a ‘taster session’. Taster sessions areheld throughout the country.

To find out more, for those of you who know someone with a computer orhave a basic knowledge go to:www.ukonlinecentres.com – they have over 6,000 centres around the UKproviding access to computers and the internet and advice on how to use themwww.ageuk.org.uk/work-and-learning/technology-and-internet Happy surfing !

Keeping in TouchIf you would like us to keep in touch with you via e-mail, we’ll be very happyto do so. Corresponding in this way is quick and economical. If you decide togo on to e-mail or change your current e-mail provider, please do let us knowso that we can update our records.

You can contact me direct on: maureen.goodman@pilkingtonfamilytrust.com I look forward to hearing from you.Maureen Goodman

Want to go ‘surfing’?

Join in!

Geoff Rimmer sent this account of his West Highland Way walk:

A fellow Pilkington, Lathom, pensioner,

Roy Kinrade and I walked the West Highland Way

last September, 96 miles in total!

We started from Milngavie (pronounced Mull-guy)

on 6 September and we arrived one week later in

Fort William. The scenery was spectacular and the

weather was reasonably good over the seven days.

A great experience.

After completing the walk and assessing our fitness

we decided to stay on an extra day and climb Britain’s

highest mountain. Ben Nevis is 4,400ft high and the

round trip from Glen Nevis added another 10 miles to

our total mileage! The weather was atrocious with

high winds and continuous rain, undaunted we

managed to complete the climb before night-fall.

All change at Ruskin LeisureFollowing a review of Ruskin Leisure, it has been agreed that,since the Ruskin Drive sports grounds are leased to the localCouncil, it is no longer appropriate for Ruskin Leisure tocontinue to operate within the business structure of the NSGGroup. Consequently, the local management has been lookingat ways of preserving the valuable and popular services andfacilities that Ruskin Leisure provides to the local community,while at the same time protecting the jobs of those peopleemployed by Ruskin Leisure. The Company is now pleased to announce that negotiations

have led to agreement on the sale of the key parts of thebusiness to Ruskinvest Limited, a new company formed bylocal businessmen who have long-standing connections withsport at Ruskin Drive. Ruskinvest has stated its intention tocontinue to operate the Oasis Health Club, the Social Club andPercival Room suite and various outbuildings, thus ensuringthat the facilities will continue to be available and have aviable future.

David Pinder. Managing Director, NSG Group Country Manager, UK.

Onwards and Upwards

Due to the falling number ofCompany retirees wishing touse the respite care service atRuskin Lodge, we have now taken thedecision to allow non-Pilkington pensioners to usethe facility.

ContactIf you happen to know of

anyone requiring respite care,by all means please makethem aware of this. Pleasering either Maureen or Lindaat Ruskin Lodge on 0174420010 for further informationand details of the charges.

Rest assured of a warm welcome

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