The journal of the Plysu Group. Issue No. 12. Winter 1974.

presenting amilestone inPlysu'Shistory• .. a message from the Board of Directors.AT A RECENT lunchtime ceremony, the Chairman, Mr. C. S. J.Summerlin, presented on behalf of the Board of Directors, achoice selection of useful and commemorative gifts totwenty-four of our longest serving employees.

As a direct acknowledgement of theCompany's appreciation for their loyaltyand hard work, the presentation was heldin recognition of those members of ourworks and staff with twenty years andover service on the books.

The occasion was without doubt amilestone in the Company's history andnearly all those present had been activelyinvolved in that stage of Plysu's developmenton - or just after - our move to WoburnSands in 1947.

Formed just after V.J. Day in 1945 we hadrapidly outgrown our original base in Egham- which had formely been occupied byLloyds Bank. W oburn Sands was ideallysuited to our needs with considerably moreroom to breathe ... and more important still· .. plenty of room in which to expand anddevelop.

And develop we did. With the inclusion ofinjection-moulding methods to our wellestablished high-frequency welding opera-tions we entered the plastics housewaresmarket in 1958. The early '60s saw evengreater steps forward with the move intoblow-moulding techniques and applications· .. out of which grew our specialised liquidpackaging division.

With Plysu Houseware products eating upa healthy share of their market - and Plysu

Containers rapidly emerging as marketleaders in the highly-competitive packagingindustry - this period in our' developmentwas by no means an easy one. Many problemshad to be overcome if we were to achieve ourtarget . . . and a great deal of initiative,perseverance and enthusiasm was called for inall sectors.

A combination of careful management andteamwork have today reaped this hard-foughtdividend. Our houseware products can todaybe seen in nearly every home in the country ... whilst Plysu polythene containers and bottlesare shipped in ever increasing quantities to allparts of the world.

One of the UK's largest liquid packagingmanufacturers. Plysu Containers. haveearned a reputation second to none. Wesupply major companies such as I.e.!..Reckitt & Colman, Diversey, Texaco andmany others in a variety of diverse andgrowing markets.but today's achievements can be directlyFront row, left to right: Mrs. V. Enever; Mrs. M. Nichols;Mrs. J. Brawn; Miss H. Rann; Chairman Mr. C. S. J.Summer/in; Mrs. K. Murray; Mrs. V. Holmes; Mrs. W. M.O'Sullivan; Mrs. V. Garner; Mrs. C. Woollett; Mrs. A.Walker.Back row standing left to right: Miss B. Woods; Mr. J.Holden; Mr. G. F. Walker; Miss C. Charnock-Smith; Mrs.P. lnkpin; Mr. C. Atkinson; Mr. A. Kennev; Mrs. K. J.Lane; Mr. C. Phillips; Mrs. S. Goodman; Mr. J. D. Cable;Miss Mo Woods; Mrs. B. Robinson; Mr. J. Eastaff.

attributed to those men and women who haveeach played a vital and important role in theshaping of our present Company.

To those present at the ceremony we extenda hearty and sincere vote of thanks ... to ouryounger serving members we simply say thatnow, perhaps more than ever before, we needyour continued support and encouragement ifwe are to maintain and increase our rightfulplace at the forefront of the British plasticsindustry.

FOOTNOTEMrs. L. M. Mallett, Mr. F. King and Mr.

H. Jackson were not able to attend theceremony and received their long-serviceawards privately from Mr. Summerlin.

DON'T MISS ...Sun. sand. sea ... and secluded covesfeature prominently in this Winteredition of Plysu People with our 'islandof paradise' feature on Bermuda. (seepage 6). Modelling a whitehand-crocheted bikini. this young ladywould doubtless bring the sun outanywhere ... even in Britain!

WE BEGIN this news roundabout with acautionary tale. Last June, Len Perry, ofHousewear, switched on his newly-acquired fan and, on being called awayfrom the office, left it in operation. Somelittle time later, Mrs. Cooke in theadjoining office smelt smoke.

On investigation. the source was found to be Mr.Perry's fan which had burst into flames.Fortunately. the prompt 'alarm' prevented the firefrom spreading and Peter Middlemass came upfrom the factory and carried the blazing fan into the.open. There it burnt itself out without causing anyfurther damage.

Moral: Always take out plugs and remember toswitch off any fans or mobile heaters.

And now for the story of a dream holiday thatalmost became a nightmare. as far as Sandra Lineswas concerned. Sandra. who is one of our accounts 1 _

girls. had booked her holiday to Greece. and had to report to the airport as arranged where she wasdone so well in advance. However. four days before told a flight would be waiting. Sandra and herher departure. she was informed that all flights had friends had. at this time. no clear idea of where theybeen cancelled due to the Cyprus troubles. were going and once at the airport there was a

Two pensive days and many anxious phone calls further mix-up over flight numbers. However. liketo tour operators followed before Sandra was asked all holiday stories should. this one eventually had a

happy ending. Sandra's final destination: Sicily. thehotel being the same one she had stayed at twoyears previously. Much to her delight. even thewaiter remembered her ...

Returning sun-tanned and refreshed. Sandra wasthe envy of many who had spent their holidays in asomewhat damp United Kingdom.

Mrs. Dorothy Rudge. of the General Office. hasbeen telling me about a fascinating pastime. Flowerpressing is a hobby which can provide great interestand a tremendous amount of artistic satisfaction.Mrs. Rudge has her own press. given to her byfriends. and this is in constant use for makingpictures. birthday cards. book marks and even wallplaques.

Incidentally. on a tloral subject - a simple wayof preserving tlowers and leaves for arranging is tomix one part of glycerine with two parts of boilingwater. Stand the flowers in this for two to threeweeks.

MARRIAGES AND.ENGAGEMENTSIrene Nightingale of the Print Shop was married toMalcolm Biggs at All Saints Church. HoughtonConquest Church on July 20th.

Irene Nightingale, Print Shop, and Malcolm Briggs

pictured after their wedding at All Saints Church Iliiii1i~iiiiiiijiiiiiiiiHouahton Conquest Church.

Carol Webb - Industrial - now Mrs. RonnieChesworth as from 27th July.

Sylvia Duckmanton married Stephen Mills onMay 18th. Sylvia works in the General Office.Housewares Division.

At the desk next to Sylvia sits Joan Walsh whoobviously caught the same 'bug'. she married KeithBates on August 31st.

Pat Adamson of the Bottle Office is engaged toDavid Cox of the Tool Room. Tammy Ward of thePrint Shop engaged to Dermott Hynes.

Yvonne Hummerston of the Industrial Section hadsomething of a surprise in store when she left herdepartment recently. The girls had decided that adistinctive and memorable send-off was called for to markthe fact that she was getting married the followingSaturday. As our picture shows, Yvonne had to do aquick clean-up job on her car before she was able to driveaway sately.,A memorable send-off indeedl Yvonne'smarriage to Chris Tompkins went off without a hitch andwe wish them both every happiness.

Roy Chapillon, Print Manager, and Norma Dews,Industrial Section, pictured after their wedding inBtetcblev.

BIRTHSCongratulations to Roger Dover - CateringManager - whose wife gave birth to their firstchild. a daughter (weighing five pounds). Motherand baby (to be named Beth) both doing well.

Those of you who remember Helen Fisher, Mr.Jones' ex secretary. will be pleased to hear that shehad her second baby on July 11th. This time it's agirl named by her parents. Joanne.

GiUian Short late of the Industrial Division. alsohad a baby recently. A boy, to be named Matthew.

Since our last magazine we have lost a familiar facefrom the Bottle Office. Betty Vincent transferred toPaklite during June and Anna Tarriello took over asNo. I girl.

Guinness isgood for you •••

JOE Roberts. one of our drivers. has twice been inthe 'Guinness Book of Records' ... in both cases hewas trying to break his own record for non-stopriding. His first 38 hour ride. mostly throughLondon traffic. brought him recognition in 1%8-whilst his second confirmed his status in 1972 whenhe did the Brighton.Bletchley trip in 1972 in anamazing 42 hours and 20 minutes.

Most of the five horses he used in his latestmarathon (three hours at a time at all paces) werepretty green. One of them. a palomino. was clearing4 foot jumps without ever having been in the airbefore.

Self-taught Joe ended his ride in a remarkably fitstate. Fit that is when you consider that he hadspent the last 48 hours and 25 minutes solidly in thesaddle and broken his previous record by the bestpart of several very gruelling hours. But it was all ina good cause. The 'Riding for the DisabledAssociation' estimated that he raised some £500 forthem.. which would surely have been more ifbetter weather had drawn larger crowds.

MARGATE INVADEDDay Trip a huge

success.WITH the early August sun shining brightlyon our intrepid band of Margate trippers, two52 seater coaches sped through light traffic inan unhindered four hour journey to thepromising beaches of Margate.

The five hour stay enabled most to do as theywished. Those with young children made straightfor the sea - whilst budding teenyboppers targeteddirectly to Dreamland and its many amusements.

The pier - complete with fishermen. lifeboatand launching slipway proved a popular visitingplace ... as did the bright lights ofthe town's busyshopping centre. The only dull spot in the day camewith a short but very sharp thunderstorm at thelatter end of the trip. but no-one seemed to worry asthey embarked homeward at 5.30 p.m.

Stopping on the outskirts of London at anaccommodating pub. adults with beer and shorts.and kids with lemonade and crisps all unanimouslyagreed - a good time was had by all.

BEAUTY NEWSFACE up to autumn: Boots new face mask, withextract of cucumber, will leave your face tinglingand refreshed. If you feel more adventurous. makethe beauty mask that Marie Antoinette used. with,/, oz. cognac. ';" oz. lemon juice, '/2 pint of milk.Simmer over a flame. allow to cool. Apply to face,after fifteen minutes wash off with warm water.Rinse with cool water and apply an astringent.

Pommettes are fun: Resembling tortoiseshell'toffee-apples'. Pommettes unscrew in the middle toreveal a delicious looking scoop of creamy blusher.In four mouth-watering colours to glide over cheekand brow to highlight and leave a natural glow.From Lancome. they cost £ 1.30.

With party-time beginning again. hair care isextra important. At home. much can be done toimprove dry and brittle hair. Before shampooing,massage well with warm oil. like the Dona AldaHair Conditioning Oil. Wrap head in a warm toweland leave this on for as long as possible. Use onlythe best shampoos available. We recommend thePrincess MarceUa Borghese Herhal Blend shampooand Rosedale shampoos - egg and lemon withprotein for normal hair. lime for greasy hair and amild herbal for delicate hair. Use a cream rinsebefore combing and setting. I

Eyes need special care. especially after thesummer months. From the Dona Alda range thereis an eye oil so light in texture that it can be used onthe most fragile skin. Princess Irene Galitzine hasprepared tour special products for eye care. suitedto any type of skin. They are specifically forcleansing. toning and nourishing the eye area andthere is a special Eye Fatigue Dissolver, designed toreduce any swelling of the eyelids. Bargain of theyear: Boots eyelashes .in a special pack for 99pwhich includes sweepers. long and glamorous. LongJanes. dramatic and feathery. Light Feathered. fordaytime and Dreamers of medium length. In the setthere are also underlashes to balance the lower lid.

This month's perfume has to be Ciara by CharlesRevson. warm and feminine but completelycontemporary. Says Mr. Revson: "Ciara is theessence of woman - diversity. tenacity ... beautyand sensuality:' More scents of autumn:sophisticated Caleche by Hermes and Chanet's newNo. 19, a cascade of flowers that is fresh and bright .

Be houseproud ...yet casual ...IF you are a mother with several lively smallchildren, the "casual" part of this title isonly too easy to achieve while - to speakfrom personal experience - the "house-proud" bit is painfully difficult. Yet thecombination isn't impossible - with thehelp of well-chosen pieces of furniture,easy-care fabrics and finishes, toughdecorative surfaces, and a certain amount ofplanning.

As with most things, the planning should comefirst. Much ofthis will be dictated by the layout ofyour house and the size of your budget, but thereare certain general questions that should alwaysby 'answered before embarking on any majorexpenditure. Although, obviously, these will varyfrom person to person, ·some of them could be onthese lines:-

SpaceWhere do you plan to take main meals? If not

in the kitchen, is the dining table sufficiently neardoor or hatch to make the trip from the kitchenthe shortest possible? If not, consider moving it.Is there a safe corner in the kitchen where thechildren, when small, can play? (They are boundto follow you in). Later on, where will they dohomework? Is household cleaning equipmentnear the centre of the house? (In most cases, thismeans the hall). Are seating and tables so placedthat not only do they get sufficient light, but arealso easy to pass? And above all, is there sufficientstorage ... for clothes, toys, kitchen and cleaningequipment, and general family clutter?

When it comes to tidiness, an important part ofeither being or appearing to be houseproud,storage is the key word. And for "adequatestorage", read "twice as much as I think I willneed." As to the sort rather than the amount ofstorage, this depends on where you live. In a largehome, antique chests, beautiful commodes andbureaux, make an elegant contribution to thedecorative scheme. But in the smaller homes thatmost of us live in, the best and most space-savinganswer is wall storage. For living rooms, storagecomes with adaptable shelves, special pull-out TVshelves, bureau sections that can be used fordrinks or writing, and is available in white orluxurious-looking wood veneers. Inexpensivealternatives include adjustable wall shelving withmetal uprights and plastic finishes or clear glassshelves.

If you can spare a day to slap on fresh whiteemulsion paint every time the living room wallshow signs of wear, well and good. If not, think interms of emulsion in fairly strong neutrals thatwon't show the impact of dirty little fingers -deep beige, donkey brown, putty, apricot, are allgood colours. Beautiful dark shades, like firgreen, aubergine, or navy blue, are even better but

• '11~ill'...SD~~~~~ato~~~ b~~~~~r~~~~ theskins. Cut into quarters and remove the seeds. Cut fleshinto dice. Mix together tomatoes and green pepper, addlemon juice and- corn oil and toss lightly and arrangearound the outside of the serving dish. Toss the chickenin the mayonnaise to coat and pile in the centre of thedish.

Chicken Mexicana Salad.

Two quick and memorable dishes using mayonnaise:-

CHICKEN MEXICANA SALAD3 tomatoes1 larqe green pepper1 tablespoon lemon juice2 tablespoons corn oil12 oz. cooked chicken4 tablespoons'Heliman's Real Mayonnaise.

MUSHROOMS WITH SOUR CREAM DRESSING8 ozs. button mushrooms1 oz. butter1 clove garlic1 tablespoon grated onion5 fl. ozs. soured cream3 tablespoons Hellrnan's Real MayonnaiseCucumber for garnish.

Wash the mushrooms, trim ends of stalks. Melt butterin a saucepan, add garlic (crushed) and fry for one totwo minutes to season the butter. Remove garlic and frymushrooms in butter for 3 mins. Drain, leave to cool.81end together grated onion" soured cream andmayonnaise. Fold in mushrooms, place in the servingdish and garnish with cucumber.

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Softly feminine lace dress from Susan Small with aflattering off the shoulder neckline. Sizes 10-16, colours:red, black.

may need a lot more white than just thegloss-painted woodwork to "lift" them - andpale sofas, carpets or curtains are hardly practicalfor the burly-burly of family life. But washablegloss paint and vinyl-surfaced wall coverings areimmensely child proof; remember, though, thatplain colours are easier to integrate into adecorative scheme, especially if you plan onpatterned upholstery or curtains.

ImmaculateAny woman worth her salt works out a few

short cuts through the housework, from lining thegrillpan with throwaway household foil to save

-scouring it, to drying the silver with a tea-towelimpregnated with a rneths-and-plate-powdersolution. But when the sun is shining, and thechildren clamouring for you to get the barbequiegoing; even flinging a duvet over a fitted sheetseems too much. My own answer to the problemof appearing to be houseproud without letting itget me down is this: always have one roomimmaculate (doesn't matter which). Then whenyour mother-in-law arrives unexpectedly at 9.30a.m., you can lead her into your beautiful, calmtidy bedroom, murmering as you do so what a pityit is that the children are cleaning out thehamster's cage/ practising tie-dyeing/ spreadingout the model railway in the living room. Andhuman nature being what it is, what she sees iswhat she will judge you on - an over-indulgentparent, maybe, but houseproud ... Certainly!

DIAMONDS ARE AGIRL'S BEST ...A GLITTER of 218 brilliant-cut diamonds, a richgleam from 143 sapphires all add. up to a prettypricey watch. We tried to find out the price ... butthey wouldn't tell! Made by Rolex the watch isset inplatinum. if that makes any difference. Perhapssomebody ought to tell Richard that 'Liz just mightcome back if he buys it for Christmas.

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THE MOON'SNOT MADE OFCREAM CHEESEA personal look at David Niven - who thisWinter comes to Britain to star in his veryfirst TV play.

ON a visit to London recently, David Niven managed to remaintypically unruffled amid a flurry of activity. His autobiography,7he Moon's a Balloon' had been successfully published byHamish Hamilton and he was shortly to fly to Munich to beginfilming an adaptation of Nabokov's King, Queen, Knave.

But then David Niven has always beenan actor who seems to thrive on variety.He loves to travel, he says, and in the lastseven years has made films in fourteencountries. His life too has travelled alongmany different paths.

During his youth he seemed all set for acareer in the army. Educated at Stowe School,he graduated from the Royal Military College,Sandhurst and joined the Highland LightInfantry. But eventually he decided that thearmy was not to be a lasting career. As he tellsit the end really came one stifling hot daywhen he was forced to sit through along-winded lecture delivered by a visitingmajor-general. At last the visitor came to theend of his lengthy notes. 'Are there anyquestions gentlemen?'

Niven's hand went up. 'Could you tell methe time please, I have to catch a train.' Withthat he left the army.

Sailing to Canada he was a guest of VictorGordon-Lennox and his wife Diana inPortland, Ontario. Eventually he went to NewYork where his first job as a wine salesmanwas not exactly an unqualified success. Afternumerous adventures with savoury andunsavoury characters in the Speakeasy era heperemptorily left America and made a briefdetour in Bermuda and Cuba - before finallysettling in California. It was here that hegained the distinction of being the first manever to crash Hollywood on a battleship.

Accidental'I went to a party on board HMS Norfolk

which was anchored off Santa Barbara duringa goodwill tour ofthe States. The reunion wasa lengthy one and I got extremely drunk. Iwoke up the next morning ... in a hammock.... in the middle of the Pacific. The Admiralrequested my presence - and I was sure hewas going to make me walk the plank. Insteadhe offered me lunch. As we were finishing thett-'

meal a sailor came in and said 'HMS Bountyon the port bow sir.' 1looked and sure enoughthere was the Bounty - pigtails, cannons,striped stockings and all.'

'It turned out to be a publicity stunt for thepicture 'Mutiny on the Bounty'. The admiralsaid: 'This is where you get off and I waslowered over the side in my crumpled dinnerjacket. That is officially how 1 enteredHollywood.

Success was by no means instantaneous -in fact it seemed at first as though the filmworld was not quite ready for the ex-officerwho had arrived at its gates in such anunprecedented fashion. For some time hisappearances were limited to low-budgetinstantly forgettable west runs. To the publiche was a complete unknown - to CentralCasting he was Anglo-Saxon type 2008.

'My first speaking part was as a sailor inHoward Hawk's picture, The Barbary Coast. Ihad to say 'Orl rite I'll go' in a cockney accentand was thrown out of the window into themud. Joel McCrea, Miriam Hopkins, WaiterBrennan, thirty vigilantes and some donkeysthen walked over the top of me. Then 1 said:'Goodbye my dear' to Elissa Stanley forParamount and was such a smash that 1 washired to say 'Hello my dear' in anotherpicture.

Oops!!Niven's career gradually began to gain

momentum when he was signed by thelegendary Samuel Goldwyn. Raffles, Wuther-ing Heights and Dawn Patrol made him astar. In Dawn Patrol he appeared with ErrolFlynn, with whom he was to form a lasting -and often riotous friendship. These were thegolden days of Hollywood. Huge parties,glittering premieres and great stars.Unfortunately war interrupted his career.

First of all a Captain, then later a Major;David Niven served at the War Office in

London after joining the Rifle Brigade. At theWar Office he shared a desk with QuintinHogg. An unforgettable experience.

War ended and he was again put undercontract by Goldwyn. This time however itproved to be a less satisfactory arrangementso when offered a role in a Broadway play,Nina, with GIoria Swanson, he jumped at thechance.

'Swanson had designed her own costumeand she had on an odd black dress, rather likea tent. 1 was cast as Gloria Swanson's lover,and when 1 took her in my arms I squeezedtoo hard. There was a loud report and eightinches of whale bone shot out of her dress andup my nose.'

Epilogue'I still have the review by Waiter Kerr of the

Herald Tribune who said: 'We understandfrom the programme that Miss Swansondesigned her own clothes. Like the play theyfell apart in the first act.'

Since then his career has progressed byleaps and bounds with films like Around theWorld in Eighty Days. Separate Tables(which won him an Oscar) and Casino Royale.

A modest engaging man, David Niven stillpossesses an irrepressible enthusiasm for histrade. He has no unfulfilled ambitions, hesays, except to continue making films. It is tobe hoped that he continues to do so for a longtime to come.

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Everymans good food guideLANDLORD Peter Meads sipped coffee and in asinister whisper told us of the Pulloxhill villageghost.

Mr. Meads, aged 35, who runs the Cross Keysin the village High Street. said: 'I didn't believe inghosts until I came here. There are a number ofmy customers who refuse to walk home past thefarm at night because of the weird figure of awoman in mediaeval clothing they have seenwalking the streets.'

But I suggest that you hold your breath. andbrave the frightening tales. And when you getinside the Cross Keys you will be glad you werenot scared off.

INEXPENSIVEThe Cross Keys was selling chicken and scampi

in the basket ten years before the great eating-outboom really got under way. Most pubs had simplynot caught on to the craze, and hundreds flockedto the village to pay about 2s. for their meal in theoak-beamed bars of the SOO year old pub.

Of course nowadays it does not cost anythinglike two bob for scampi and chips ... but at 37pfor a generous portion I challenge anyone to findbetter value for money.

Peter and his 30 year old wife Sheila do not onlyserve snacks. There is a dining room where tablescan be booked during the week. There you can

The Cross Keys Public House at Pulloxhill, Beds.

buy a thick juicy English T Bone steak for £1.30;half a roast duckling with pineapple for 95pincluding vegetables; and a grilled 120z. sirloinfor £1 ... this too including vegetables.

BOREDYou will never be bored at the Cross Keys.

There is a pub archery club which meets everySunday with 20 to 30 archers. The landlordprovides the trophies and beer for the annualarchery match.

You might even bump into the odd member ofthe British Hot Air Balloon Society as he floatspast. The Society regularly come down to earthand hold meetings at the pub,

Peter leaned back into the inglenook fireplace,He said: 'We are proud that we manage to keepour prices so low. It means we haveto sell a lot ofmeals - but that's the way we like it. We do notgo in for lavish French sauces or complicatedmeals. Good plain fare is our order of the day.'

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Fork truckdriver trainingDURING the period April/May, 1974, a series of 2'/2 day fork truck drivertraining sessions were held in the Company. These sessions were run by ForkTruck Training Limited. During the course their instructor, Mr. MalcolmBasketfield, covered all aspects of fork truck driving which included not onlypractical work with the various fork trucks used in the Company, but also theuse of films and other visual aids. Particular reference was made throughout thecourse to safe working practice.

The following personnel attended:-Andrew Dayton. Donald Parker.Ellis Bates. Edward Langridge.Phillip Rose. Roy Tucker.Eric Jenkins Junior. Alwyn Nicholas.Eric Jenkins Senior. Leonard Bromfield.

COMING UP ROSESPATRICK D1CKSON, representing the fifthgeneration of his family to devote his life tobreeding new and better roses - has chosen twoseparate collections of roses, for despatch in timefor Christmas.

The two packs represent excellent value formoney and feature many of the best roses to havebeen introd uced in the past decade.

The Gold Medal Pack is made up ef fivefloribunda trees all of which have won a GoldMedal at one or other of the world's internationalrose trails. I

The Coeooisseur's Pack of five H.T. roses will-.a1~1e&I ,mollll! ID tlbc t:_Ied,geabIe gardener.

made up as it is of top award winning roses only.Each pack represents a very real saving over the

normal catalogue price. The Connoisseur's pack is£ 1.99 inc. postage and packing and the Gold Medalis £1.89 inc. postage and packing.

For ChristmasTrees can be despatched in time for Christmas,

or if preferred, a card can be sent then with thename of the donor and details of the pack to followin the Spring.

Orders should be sent to Dicksons of Hawlmark,ewtownards, Co. Down, N. Ireland.

BERMUDA is a colourful island- 22 square mlles of whiteroofed, pastel-walled cottages,narrow wlDdlng lanes borderedwith hibiscus, bougalnvillea andoleander; citrus trees heavy withfirm juicy oranges, lemons,grapefruit and tangeloes; statelypalms and proud paw-paw trees,swaying gently Inthe breeze, mileupon mile of powder-soft pinkbeaches.

'Americans on their way to heaven' saidMark Twain, 'call at Bermuda and thinkthey've arrived.'

In Twain's lifetime, Bermuda could only bereached after a long, often stormy sea voyage.Today, 'heaven' is a swift silent jet-hop away.The nearest landfall is 600 miles West inNorth Carolina .. '. and the British are morethan 3000 miles away from their oldestcolony.

Devil's islesBermuda is a series of islands. The largest,

joined by bridges and causeways, form amainland some twenty one miles long, and sonarrow that visitors are never more than amile from the sea.

The islands were first recorded in 1503 byJuan de Bermudez, who left his name - andsailed away.

More frequently, in those days, theBermudas were known as the Devil's Isles.Isolated in mid-Atlantic and surrounded bytreacherous coral reefs they were believed tobe haunted by the spirits of dead sailors ...setting the scene for countless shipwrecks, oneof which became the inspiration for WilliamShakespeare's play 'The Tempest.'.

Today, far from being feared by thesuperstitious, Bermuda enjoys a widereputation as a haven of peace and relaxationfor holidaymakers, honeymooners, sportsmenand delegates seeking a tranquil setting for aninternational business or political conference.

Bermuda's semi-tropical summer tempera-tures range through the 70's and 80's fromApril to November and warm sunshine lastsuntil Christmas. The islanders claim they livein another world free from the pace andpressure of the 20th Century life,

Visitors can enjoy long lazy dayssunbathing under clear blue skies; swimmingin sparkling turquoise seas; exploringunderwater reefs with scuba gear or divinghelmet; or from a glass-bottom boat see themyriad types of vividly coloured fish. Lookingleads to hunting if you've a mind, and wahooor tuna are in abundance ... and if you getbored you can always sail around secludedbays to discover yet another uncrowdedbeach.

Fish 'n chipsAt night the warm soft air comes alive with

the sound of limbo and the calypsonian'sguitar. The large hotels and nightclubsprovide first class entertainment by inter-national stars, steel bands and limbo andcalypso groups.

Decidedly British, Bermuda neverthelessendeavours to cater to palates withinternational whims. Visitors hungering forBritish favourites may savour such imports as

BERMUDAThe island ofpleasantdreams

One of Bermuda's glorious beaches.

A sleepy inlet.

with sherry, peppers and black rum, and thesucculent Bermuda spiny lobster (a giantcrayfish) in season from September 1stthrough to April 15.

This then is Bermuda ... where the gentlepace of the horse-drawn carriage typifies thepeaceful atmosphere ... and where the fieldsonly turn white when the Easter lilies bloom.

steak and kidney pie; fish 'n chips andbangers and mash. For the dinner tableadventurer who prefers something moreexotic, the island offers many restaurantsspecialising in food from afar ... includingFrench 'haute cuisine.'

Bermudians have their own special dishestoo - tangy mussel pie, fish chowder laces

The Sea Venture liner and the Sea Ventureyacht meet near the shoal where Sir GeorgeSomers went aground in 1609. 7..

NGLIFE

Kicking off to a good startAS the Club looks forward to the comingseason, everyone concerned agrees there couldbe a good chance to earn some honour in theway of the Division ill title; or promotion; orindeed the Shield .•• which, as you will know,the team narrowly missed winning last season- losing in the final 2 . 0 to Old Stratford.

The team is now under the managership ofBrian Johnson. who is improving the standardof play and fitness by holding regular trainingsessions. The season's friendlies are also beingplayed in order to attain a good level of matchfitness, distinctly lacking in the early part oflast season.

Meanwhile, work on providing a footballpitch on the premises is progressing. It ishoped that it will be ready for use in the1975176 season.

The North Bucks and District FootballLeague Division III kicked off on September7th and Plysu played Twyford reserves on thisday at Wavendon. The following week, againat home. Steeple CIaydon Reserves were theopposition. Usually kicking off at 3 p.m. yoursupport at all of our matches during thecoming season would be welcome.

Plysufishing

Here is the team which did so wel/ in the 1973/74season which as you know gained fifth place in Division 11/and were shield runners-up.

Back row: Left to right - R. l.erbev, J. Broderick, K.Wade, J. Quil/, J. Mol/oy, E. Beal, P. Jenkins, M. Jenkins(Treiner].

Front row: Left to right - A. Tretttes, P. Garratt, V.Pettison, M. Tucker, S. Wright, P. elements, J. Tyrel/.

Report by Dick l.erbev.

THE table tennis season is now upon us.Those interested in taking part please ringTerry Mason on extension 251, or JoanHartupp, extension 229.

NEARLY THERECOMPUTER Manager Graham Shaw - our'hurtling hurdler' excelled himself this season byreaching the final of the 1io Metre Hurdle in theNational AAA Championship at Crystal Palace onJuly 13th. The championship was covered by BBCTV and many of Plysu's people watched Grahamrun a tine race against the best 'in the country.Although placed equal seventh on time - 15.1seconds - Graham's best time this year for thesame distance is 14.8 secs. Appalling weathercond itions just prior to the big race probably had aslowing down effect on all runners and althoughdisappointed at his placing Graham feels that tohave qualitied for the final for the first time is nomean teat. We second that and add ourcongratulations.

In the SwimTHE Swimming Club has had a good seasonwith an average of 12 youngsters braving thewet and windy Saturday mornings to becoached by Mr. Frank Todd.

The adult swimming class, held onWednesday evenings, has five regularmembers - all making very good progress.

Any members of staff wishing to learn toswim are asked to contact Frank Todd onextension 219.

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quite big enough to take the record of 141b. Iloz. still held by theClub Secretary.

The spectators watching 'George' land the one that "didn'tget away" thought he had landed a tree when his line tau led asubmerged object. Whilst asking a friend to hold his line Georgedeparted to fetch a pair of waders. quickly donning them heproceeded to dislodge the line. land his fish and beach the treeall at the same time. After being weighed, photographed andduly admired, the fish was returned to the lake to fatten up a bitso that George can beat the record.

Those of you who attended and liked our dances will beinterested to know that our next one will be held in September.Posters will go up as before but please remember that tickets arelimited and it would help if you would let committee membersknow of your requirements when the posters do go up. Ourdifficulty is not in selling tickets but in distributing them fairlythroughout the factory.

Speaking of tickets, we still have some membership ticketsleft: Seniors £1 - Juniors still as school - 25 pence for theseason. Day permits tor members' friends who wish to fish alsobut only if the member accompanies them. We are limited tofive of these per day - these are obtainable from the securityhut at 25 pence.

Finally, the committee welcome suggestions on criticisms toimprove the club, and as these are best made at meetings, may Isuggest that you come along and have your say - details ofwhich can be seen on notice boards as and when meetings falldue.

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OUR LAKE is now beginning to settle down after the winterdisturbance of the trees being removed and the lake dredged.Many nice fish have turned up in the matches, overall matchweights have been increased also. but whether this is because ofthe dredging or because our members have become moreproficient is hard to say. It is nice to see so many junior nameson the list for the Saturday matches, and it is amazing to seehow quickly some of them have learned to handle theirequipment and to play and land their fish since last year. I amhoping in the not to distant future to hold a father and sonmatch - the results might prive interesting, though there maybe one or two embarrassed fathers afterwards when theirweights are compared with their sons.

Work has already begun on our new water, but there isconsiderable work yet to be done and I would be grateful ifmembers would give a hand in the evening for scrub and weedclearing. We meet at the water side on Tuesday evenings andThursday evenings. Any offers of help would be very welcome.

A 141b. carp caught by R. Golding of the MaintenanceWorkshop during his lunch hour on August 6th proved to be26in. in length with a lOin. girth. A beautiful specimen but not Jack Sorenson - Secretary.

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