Herbert Howe, of Herbert of Liverpool hair sylist fame, his sister and her husband stepped into the breach this year to support the Pensioners' Christmas Party held annually by the police of Tuebrook Police Station.
In recent years local councillors have used part of their devolved budgets to fund the festive lunch enjoyed by hundreds of pensioners in the north of Liverpool, however council belts have been considerably tightened this year. Anxious that they should not be scrooges this year, the Police, lead by the wonderful Sergeant Simon Joyce, his supportive Inspector Paul Harrison and their hard working team, approached Herbert to ask whether his family's Trust in the name of their beloved mum Queenie, could help.
The Queenie fund said a big yes and Herbert, his sister and her husband were at the Devonshire House Hotel on Tuesday (and Wednesday) joining hundreds of pensioners in a fabulous festive knees up. I popped in during my lunch hour on Tuesday and was thrilled to be in time to hear the lovely school children from St Michael's RC Primary on Boaler/Guion Street sing to the happy diners. Afterwards they joined the adults, rocking round the Christmas Tree.
Another wonderful event, with the community police and local partners and agencies, including our much loved Cathy Patterson waiting on the guests.
Well done everyone! And a happy Christmas to all!
1 comment:
Louise,
First of all let me congratulate yourself on the 'writing' of 1500 blogs, I have read most of them over the years and I have enjoyed reading all of those statistics. Well Done!
Secondly, Thanks for writing the kind words about the good work of the Kensington Neighbourhood Police Team, we thoroughly enjoy working in and with the community, being pro-active as well as organising the Pensioners Party which this year was the 20th.
Best wishes to all from my team and I. Simon Joyce - Sergeant.
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