Following rave reviews of the 2012 Re-union, we decided to return to the Red Lion in the Yorkshire Dales. 30 guests had booked rooms: Dave Brown, Trevor Middleton, Stu Booth, Ian Lafferty, Andy Ward, Keith Campbell, Nigel Selby, John Burdon-Bailey, Ken Thompson, Jon Wragg, Trevor Tenney, Eileen Bartholomew, Pauline Birks, Barbara Mavin, George Smith, … [Read more…]
Probably one of the most enjoyable interim reunions Garcia has had over the years! Attended by, Derek Young, Arthur Roberts, Trevor Middleton, Keith Campbell, Jim Peoples, David Brown, Peter McTague, Trevor Tenney, Moira Tenney (Stowell), Gordon Russell, Barbara Mavin (Hart), Gail Burns, Eileen Bartholomew (Gallagher), Jean Woods (Hobbs), Pauline Birks (McKinnon), Tony Saville, George … [Read more…]
Eighty past store managers and management gathered for Garcia’s 10th reunion.Several ‘first timers’ also came to enjoy a night of good food, good wine, nostalgia, and endless catch ups.Returning to the Imperial hotel in Blackpool, on a crisp sunny day in March, many started arriving at lunchtime. Considering it was 4.30am next morning when some were still to be … [Read more…]
What an amazing little find this was. Our thanks go to John Piercy and John Farrell who supped their way around many venues in the Yorkshire hills to find this gem. The idea to “takeover” all its bedrooms and then simply offer them on a “first come first served basis,” with no chasing Garcia members, … [Read more…]
Forty Littlewoods and Index past management attended this years informal gathering. The Cedar Court hotel, just off the M1 at Wakefield, was an excellent venue. Its facilities really enhanced “Garcias” needs….good bar facilities, good food, good rooms, excellent surroundings, plenty of space to meet and talk. It all ensured the several “new” members who came … [Read more…]
Wednesday 27th February 2008 saw The Imperial hotel Blackpool host The Garcia Society 7th Reunion Dinner. Given Littlewoods first store opened in Blackpool in 1937, it was a more than fitting venue and location to celebrate the birth of the chain 70 years ago. Garcia chairman David Martin welcomed John Moores Junior, along with a record 110 members of past management, … [Read more…]
Over 60 original Littlewoods, new Index and new Littlewoods Management, enjoyed catching up and meeting each other. A five course dinner was served in an interesting venue that provided excellent front of house facilities with a hearty breakfast the following morning, though some members complained the bedrooms were small and cold. David Fish won a … [Read more…]
Nearly 100 Littlewoods Management, past and present gathered at the Adelphi hotel in Liverpool for a sumptuous 5 course dinner including champagne, wine and drinks all night! Retiring chairman Keith Stewart welcomed the many guests old and new including 14 females for the first time. Following a hugely entertaining Littlewoods ‘Who wants to be a … [Read more…]
We did not meet our Waterloo but at Waterloo, the Fire Station pub in fact, that lived up to it’s reputation as a recent winner of the Good Food Pub of the year. Eight stalwarts enjoyed good food, drink and company and were particularly pleased to see Professor Tony Maguire who could join us as … [Read more…]
A great turnout of 52 people enjoyed a super informal evening at Wakefield. We thought we might get about 30 along, and had planned to hold the Event at a cosy country hotel, however we are now victims of our own success, and couldn’t find a country hotel/pub with 52 single rooms, hence the venue … [Read more…]