Month: May 2022

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Tony Grimshaw

It is with sadness that I have to report the passing of former Chairman and Committee member Tony Grimshaw who passed away in hospital on Friday evening.

We offer our condolences to his wife Ann, son Michael and daughter Nicky at this sad time.

Tony was and active member of the LADS until his recent ill health. We had many a good laugh and joke on some interesting trips to Europe and beyond.

Tony arranged a great trip to Italy when he was our Chairman in 2013, where we saw parmesan cheese and Parma ham production. We also saw how balsamic vinegar was produced.

Tony Grimshaw pictured in the vineyards of Italy
Tony in the vineyards of Italy 2013

As of yet there is no date for the funeral.

RIP Tony. We will miss you. Our thoughts are with all the family at this sad and difficult time.

UPDATE 12/6/22 : The funeral service will be held at Halsall Church on Tuesday 21st June at 2pm. Please circulate.

Stephen Watson

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News Trips

Flavourfresh

A trip has been planned for members at 3pm on the afternoon of Monday 13th June 2022 to visit Flavourfresh Salads.

This is to have a tour of the site, including their state of the art greenhouses and CHP plant.

Visit Flavourfresh Website

Flavourfresh Salads Ltd originated in 1997 and is a privately-owned multi-award winning, commercial fresh produce business, with its main site in Southport, Lancashire. It is one of the leading British commercial glasshouse growers, supplying produce grown for flavour and unrivalled quality. Specialising in growing tomatoes, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries, the company operates across four sites under 17.3 hectares of glass.

If you would like to attend on Monday 13th June for this visit, please register your attendance with the Hon Secretary.

Further details will be sent along to those who are attending nearer the time.

Photos from the LADS Flavour Fresh visit