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The Champion • Wednesday 19 June 2013Drama group honourstalwart MichaelReport by Henry JamesA STALWART of the Ormskirk Pleasure Folkhas been awarded life membership of theamateur dramatic and musical society.Michael Chambers was presented with hisrecognition by Pleasure Folk chairperson,Liz Wainwright.His family connections with the group goback to its inception more than 40 years agoas he is the son of Julie Chambers andgrandson of Esther and Johnnny Wilson,founder members.While Michael’s own first experience of thesociety came when, as a young lad, he wentalong with his nan, mum and sister and tooksmall parts in various pantos – whether heliked it or not!Life member, Jim Briscoe, who nominatedMichael for membership of the exclusiveclub, said: “He is a continued link with theWilson/Chambers family, who not onlyhelped found this wonderful society, butwho have helped it in so many ways over theyears. Today, Michael is the only familymember ‘still standing’ and while thatmight not be a good enough reason toconsider him for life membership, longevityisn’t his only outstanding quality.Michael receives his life membershipCode NA“Far from just ‘being around’, membersreally do see Michael as a vital cog in thePleasure Folk machinery that puts all ourshows on stage. He is there duringrehearsals finding out first–hand whatneeds to be done, asking questions relatingto problems and, not only seeking out theproblems, but coming up with great ideasand solutions.”WKWHEN a nursery’s ‘resident’stuffed toy was lost during atrip to the Isle of Man anappeal for its return viaFacebook saw more than 850users of the social networksite respond.Lynsey Blane, owner ofLittle Learners nursery inBlack–A–Moor Lane,Ormskirk, explained thatHoliday Bear – which isactually an elephant! – waslost by one of the childrenduring a half–term visit tothe world–famous TT raceson the island.The toy was given itsunusual moniker becausechildren take turns to take iton holiday but it is alwaysreturned to the nursery –until now.Lynsey said: “I decided toput a status with a picture ofHoliday Bear on ourFacebook page and in a veryshort time we had 850Visit us @ www.ChampNews.com • 21Lost toy plea becomes a Facebook phenomenon‘shares.’“A lady from Ormskirkfound us a similar bear on theroadside while out in her car.And we were also contactedvia Facebook by a lady on theIsle of Man who said she isgoing out to look for him andwill ask if anyone has seenhim.“We also linked up with aman whose nursery on theisland is going to become our‘pen friend nursery.’ASMALL NURSERYOpen MorningFriday 28th June 20139.30am - 11.30amCome along to seeour nursery, meet our staffand join in some lovelyactivities with your childEveryone Welcome!For details about the nursery contact Maureen on 01695 581121or email: nursery@asmall.lancs.sch.ukTennyson Drive, Ormskirk, Lancs L39 3PJ11200181120065CONSERVATORIESLean To ..............£3295Victorian .............£3999Edwardian ...........£4299Gable Ended .......£4999APPROVED COMPANYTransform your conservatoryinto a comfortable, allyear round living spaceFROM £2999BEFOREAFTER0151 531 00564 WINDOWS& 1 DOORWINDOWS£199*£PATIOONLY1199£399DOORS*7 WINDOWS& 2 DOORSCOMPOSITEONLYFRENCH£699* BI-FOLDING£749* £1799*SEFTON MEADOWS GARDEN CENTRESEFTON LANE, MAGHULL L31 8BT£599*£19751118324*SUBJECT TO SIZE, COLOUR & SURVEY. EXCLUDES ADVERTISED OFFERS. PICTURES FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES