Westwood Works 1903-2003

Retired Members

The Show Goes On

A Good Time was had by all

Another glorious day by the sea with old friends.

The Retired Members' Section was very well supported with much use made of the Sports Club House facilities and the opportunity to meet old colleagues while indulging in the many activities on offer. The Section was formed in 1959 and had at its height around 130 members, each paying a subscription of 5p per week. Various competitions were organised - snooker, dominoes (for the Jack Barrett shield), outdoor bowls (for the Harold Crowther Shield), etc. An important date in the Retired Members' calendar was the Annual Dinner.)


1959: Retired Employees Section	1966: Annual dinner	1977: Retired Members Reunion	1978; Silver Anniversary Tea	1978; Silver Anniversary Tea	1978; Silver Anniversary Tea	1978: Holiday at Southsea

1979: A visit to Westwood Works	1979: At the First Night of "Camelot"	1979: At the First Night of "Camelot"	1981: Off to the Italian Riviera	1981: First Night of "Kiss Me Kate"	1982: Bedewell Visit	1982: Visit to Westwood Works

1982: Off to Italy	1984: Holiday in Majorca	1985: Holiday in Portugal	1985: Visit to Westwood Works	1986: Cornwall Holiday	1990: Outing to Skegness

The Retired Members section still meets every Wednesday afternoon at the New England Club. The activities are many and varied as shown in the following photographs. A number of coach outings are also arranged each year and members' partners are invited.

The Retired Members Club enjoyed their annual trip to Skegness on 5th July 2007.

Meet Old Friends

Enjoy a Pint

Analyse Last Night's Game

Play Dominoes

Play Snooker and Enter a Competition

A full programme of activities is planned for the 50th Anniversary year of the Retired Members Section and the members enjoyed another glorious day by the sea at Skegness for their annual Stag Outing - on 2nd July 2009.