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Contents News 2/3 Bridget Williams Paul Smiddy Veterans' reunion 4/5 DEDICATION beyond the call of duty; Paul Smiddy, financial analyst, gives Business news 6/7 that's what two people constantly show the business news pages the benefit of his to the Journal and they have finally been wide reading. 'It's my job to keep abreasi New products 8/9 persuaded to stand up and take a bow. of all financial news. I read everything Bridget Williams, company archivist, from Marketing Week to the Financial Hobbies 10/11 delves into JS history every month and Times. I like to find news which the comes up with a lively topic for the back Journal reader may not otherwise hear News in brief—a round-up of page spot. about.' activities companywide 12/13 'I try to relate the piece to current interest or it may be sparked off by a new Paul is married to Katy and has two People—appointments, retirements, acquisition. The page generates a tre­ small boys. In his spare time he sails long service and obituaries 14/15 mendous response from all areas of the visits the theatre and takes an interest ir Archives 16 company helping to build up the antiques. 'One of my hobbies was flying collection of memorabilia and my own but I've done very little of that since the knowledge of JS history.' boys were born.' .£190,000 to cancer research

Retail division director, Joe Barnes, presented JS 's £190, 000 contribution to president of the 500 Group, Sir John McKay. A MARVELLOUS performance by staff from people working in commerce and efforts ever made by a commercial companywide brought JS a recent acco­ industry, and in true sponsorship organisation anywhere, and will provide lade from the 500 Group of the cancer tradition. Galas, sports events, walks, a tremendous example for all other research campaign. fashion shows, lotteries, sales—the list of companies in commerce and industry At the begining of 1982, the Group was opportunities has been endless. who are themselves working hard to established with the object of raising £1 JS undertook to try and raise £10,000 achieve the aims of the Group. million over two years. The money was to last year as their contribution but in By the end of 1982, the halfway mark, provide the major funding of a new the event staff raised an incredible the cancer research campaign announced cancer research laboratory to be built in £190,000! that 500 Group activities had raised and completed by the end of Chairman of the 500 Group, Norman nearly a half a million pounds, and it was 1983. Griffin (assistant general manager at felt that such an outstanding perform­ It was always the aim of the 500 Group BHS) said that this achievement by JS ance from JS could not go without that the money would be raised entirely must rank as one of the finest fund raising a special mention. Donation to youth centre A CHEQUE for one thousand pounds was recently donated on behalf of the company by Charlton depot manager, Derek Graham, towards the cost of a local youth centre at St Thomas's church. The donation was received by Lance Harvey, priest in charge. 'It's very satisfying for us to receive help like this. We began the project in 1976—with the idea of modifying the church to build a youth centre at first floor level. For the conversion the church needed to be completely gutted. 'The ILEA gave us a grant which would then have covered the cost. Unfortunately it wasn't until 1981 that work really got under way, and now the cost has almost doubled.' The centre, when completed will be in use every night of the week. Derek Graham (right) presents the cheque to Lance Harvey. .JJJrJ.a-J11-^, 1983 JS veterans' reunion Nice to see you! charm for 22 veterans when she pulled • •--.(.,i , several new j charm for 22 ve friends,' and joyful ton QPsee several new out the winning names in the lucky draw. Great excitement followed as guests JOY IN FRIENDSHIP was the feeling faces as well as a few who were attending which made 1983's JS veterans' reunion after an absence. collected prizes. such a happy event. The 35th annual Time for high tea and appetites were Then it was Lady Sainsbury's turn to reunion took place on two days—April 11 keen for the chicken and ham salad receive. On April 11 committee member. and April 18—at the Royal Lancaster followed by souffle, tea and cakes. Marjorie Farrell, presented her with a The chairman. Sir John Sainsbury, beautiful arrangement of flowers on HotelSecretar. y of the veterans' welfare arrived to join the relaxed and lively behalf of all the veterans. section, Doreen Lamb, sent out fleets of gathering. With Lady Sainsbury he lost It was 5.00 pm before the coaches coaches to pick up guests from all no time in mingling and displayed obvious began to depart. Friends were reluctantly corners of the country. They brought to enjoyment chatting with veterans. On separated, some almost missing coaches the Royal Lancaster a total of 1,600 April 11 he was delighted to be joined by as leave-taking came all too soon. people eager to locate old friends and his father, Mr Alan (Lord Sainsbury), who Eventually the hotel was empty, the maybe forge new friendships by talked with members of the committee. coaches full and the JS veterans' bond discovering strangers with a shared past. In his speech Sir John told the veterans strengthened for another year. But from the instant cheery chatter of that he hoped to be as well and cheerful at But communication is perennial. As retirement as the group before him. the first arrivals at 1.30 pm it seemed that He spoke of JS developments with great the veterans' group chairman wrote in his everyone already knew everyone else. report: 'Although the group has grown The buzz of conversation died down at enthusiasm and also drew attention to the enormously over the years, its purpose 2.30 pm when Arthur Waller, chairman of growth of . He looked forward remains unchanged. Through the the veterans1 group, gave his welcoming to the day when all veterans would newsletter and our dedicated visitors address: 'I'd like to thank the committee boast a Sainsbury's branch next door to panel we maintain contact with our and especially the president for all their home. colleagues and those who are able to brilliant work this year. Particularly I'd As for the famous JS traditions of value and quality, the chairman affirmed his attend the reunions and outings can meet like to say a big thank you to the veteran in very pleasant circumstances' visitors who form the backbone of the commitment to them. It was a sentiment the veterans expected and wanted to Said Doreen 'It's been hard work but organisation.' Arthur also paid tribute to it was worth it. We were particularly Doreen Lamb in recognition of her great hear, justifying as it did, the pride they feel in belonging to the company. This pleased to see Celia Blakey, Mr R J efforts for veterans. sense of pride was expressed many times Sainsbury's daughter. She did a great Max Justice, president, was the next deal for the group while at JS.' group officer to the microphone. He was, during the reunion. he said, delighted at seeing all those Lady Sainsbury proved a good luck well-known 'prosperous, fit and well as '. • »

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Should Tesco be badgered about this? and Hotelkeeper, showed some interesting The centre feels that one factor in­ changes in taste. fluencing saturation level is that a superstore Minestrone has replaced tomato soup as needs a catchment area of 50,000 people Sweet results the favourite soup and otherwise the British within a ten minute drive. ROWNTREE MACKINTOSH-the Smarties diner tends to choose prawn cocktail as an It also considers that the current-eost of to After Eight group—announced some entree. building a superstore, including fixtures and very sweet results for 1982. Pre-tax profits The survey suggests that haddock has fittings, is put at around £6 million. were up 27 per cent to £50.5 million, on taken over from cod and plaice as the British turnover 12 per cent higher at £770.5 choice in fast food outlets and that increas­ million. ingly the English and Welsh, though not the Animal magic The group also made a cool £2.1 million Scots, are eating desserts in preference to EARLY THIS YEAR Super Marketing mag­ on the shares they bought in Huntley & starters. Steak, however, still reigns supreme azine asked its readers what sort of animal Palmer, during their abortive take-over bid when the Briton goes out for a meal—with they associated with some of the leading for that company. Rowntree's 1982 capital sirloin as the most favoured cut. retailers. expenditure rose £10 million to £42 million Chips, peas and a mixed salad remain The quickest reader off the mark came (which represents only one-third of JS' the most popular accompaniments to main up with the following suggestion: capital spending). courses. There is, though, growing interest Sainsbury's: a lion. Going from strength to The group's results were helped by a in salads with the appearance of more and strength. buoyant if very competitive UK confec­ more self-service salad bars. Tesco: a chameleon. Desperately trying to tionery market, where inflation and volume Cheese is not often demanded, but when change its image. increases were both running at about three it is, Cheddar is the most frequent choice, : a cuckoo. Spreading to southern per cent. However, Rowntree's efforts to otherwise the battle is between fruit pie and nests. promote British brands in Europe continued Black Forest gSteau. : a Norwich canary. Making a lot of to meet some resistance. The directors The most popular lunchtime drink is noise and tending to be very yellow. noted that competition in Germany was coffee, but in the evening wine outstrips Safeway: a jaguar. Accelerating very fast particularly fierce. beer and hard liquor, except in pubs and and very competitive. steak houses where beer is first choice. Co-op: an ostrich. No explanation needed. International: a dodo. Now extinct. Four pinta M&S The correspondent preferred to remain DEVELOPMENTS in milk merchandising anonymous, although admitted to working continue apace. A four pint plastic bottle ON APRIL 1, Lord Sieff, the third generation for one of the retailers. He did though offer made by Plysu is now stocked by JS and shop-keeper who has headed Marks and one clue— his company is like a bee, small, several other leading multiples. Spencer since 1972, made way for Lord industriou*and very well organised. The bottle has a resealable top and a Rayner. carrying handle, and is designed to fit inside Lord Rayner has been Margaret the door of a domestic refrigerator. Demand Thatcher's crusader against paper shuffling, for the new container at present outstrips is a methodist lay preacher, and will be the supply. first ever chief executive of M&S from outside the founding family circle. Lord Sieff will stay on as chairman. Five of the 12 directors are descendants of the Plastic can firm's founders. THE WORLD'S FIRST food product in a plastic 'can' is being test marketed in Britain by the US owned Campbell's Soups and UB results Metal Box, the leading UK packaging UNITED BISCUITS (McVities Jaffa Cakes company. to Wimpy Bars, KP nuts to Pizzaland The can is in fact a flat 16oz carton made restaurants) reported a reasonable 12 per from a plastic laminate called Lamipac. With cent rise in pre-tax profits for 1982, £7.5 a shelf life comparable with that of a tinplate million up at £68.4 million. can, its contents are served in the same However, about half that increase came way—by being boiled in the container or about from the effect of a weaker pound on emptied into a saucepan. If the foil seal is the US subsidiaries, and the results also completely removed, the carton can be benefited to the tune of £1.2 million from the microwaved. inclusion of the newly-acquired Terry's Because of Lamipac's heat resistance, business. Turnover rose 17.5 per cent to the factory processing of the food is at very £1.21 billion. high temperatures, or 'retorted' in the same The UK biscuit market was very tough. way as food in metal cans. UB only increased volumes by one per cent The first product, chicken in cream and increased the proportion of output sauce, is sold by two retail chains, including devoted to own-label products. Waitrose, in about 40 stores in the north The US profits improved dramatically and south of England. The plastic cans are from £28.7 million to £35.6 million largely however, between 20pand 40p dearer than as noted above from the change in the the tin equivalent. 6 pence units 440 JUT) J. 5a insbi f 175 J.S. share pride irela t ve 400 Si lai epri ce to All Share Index 380 360 150 340 320 300 280 Dec 260 81 = 100 J FMAMJJ ASONDJ FM J FMAMJJ ASONDlJFM 1982 1983 1982 1983

making further purchases. How do these influences interact? To get The second point to note is that share some idea of the complexities involved Ihking stock prices are decided by expectations. The chart 1 shows the JS share price since the stock market is interested not in the past, beginning of 1982. The line on chart 2 of shares not even in today, but in tomorrow. If a shows the movement of JS relative to the WHY DOES the price of some shares go up company's product becomes obsolete whole market (as measured by the Financial and down like a supercharged yo-yo? What tonight, any amount of profits earned in Times All-Share Index for the aficionados]. influences the JS share price? To the many previous years will not prevent the com­ It can be seen that the price showed a employees who now hold shares in the pany's worth disappearing tomorrow. So fairly steady rise up to August when the company this is a key question. the stock market looks ahead. That is why price moved up very sharply from 330p to a Shares are bought and sold in the stock one often reads of a company announcing peak in mid-October of 453p. market. The chief market is the London record results yet its share price may remain What accounted for these movements? Stock Exchange but there are also smaller unchanged or may even have gone down. The rising trend in the first half of 1982 can be stock exchanges in provincial commercial This is because the market had already largely explained by the market's prefer­ centres such as Birmingham, and anticipated such results, or perhaps had ence forthe fairly reliable growth in earnings Manchester. They are linked by excellent expected even better figures. of the food retailing sector at a time when electronic communication so that prices are This leads one to think about the psy­ the prospects for most other sectors of similar across the country. chology of the stock market. Investors do industry were still quite gloomy. A reversal of To understand the movements in share not necessarily buy a share because they this sentiment was also evident later in the prices it is necessary first to understand think the company is a particularly good year: growth in earnings of companies who how these stock exchanges work. In many one. They buy a share because they believe are recovering from the savage impact of ways they operate much like any other its price will go up—and an increase in price the recession will be greater than for food market. comes when other people are trying to buy. retailers who have had a more consistent They are populated by two sorts of So investors buy when they believe other pattern of growth. specialists-jobbers and brokers. Jobbers investors will shortly do so. Similarly they try man the stalls in the market; they hold to sell just before everyone else will. So the Caution quantities of shares in many different art of investment is second guessing— The sharp rise in the price during August companies, although they tend to specialise attempting to guess what the next man will and September was caused in part by at in particular sectors of industry such as guess about the next man will guess about least one firm of stockbrokers making engineering or oils. They make their money the next man.... recommendations to purchase shares, by offering shares at a higher price than that To an extent such guesses are self- based on over-optimistic forecasts of our at which they are prepared to buy-the fulfilling. If everyone believes BP shares will interim results. The note of caution so-called jobber's turn. They buy and sell go up, everyone will try to buy them, so they introduced by the chairman at last year's shares to the brokers^the only people will go up! annual general meeting was not fully allowed into the market. The influences on the price of the share of appreciated and some investors might Brokers are the people who deal with the a particular company are threefold: firstly have been expecting profits to rise at the investing public, and make their money by the price is governed by the market's overall very high rate experienced in previous charging a commission on each purchase sentiment about the economy and the way years. or sale that they transact on behalf of their the whole of industry is going, secondly if is A sense of proportion returned immedi­ clients. The public cannot enter the market influenced by the market's view of the ately before the interim results were and deal directly with the jobbers. particular industrial sector in which the announced on November 3rd; in the words company operates, and lastly, the price of the Financial Times: 'The share price... Bulls and bears depends on influences which are specific to recently descended from levels of the The market runs in a series of periods that company such as a change in the chief ridiculous to the merely remarkable'. Since called accounts. These last for two or three executive or the bankruptcy of a major that date the JS share price has eased back weeks; all the debts are then added up, and customer. because investors have focussed their payments are made a few days after the The JS share price is affected by certain attention on other sectors of the market. account has ended. characteristics peculiar to Sainsbury's. Also the effect of food inflation running at a A last piece of jargon-people who buy Although JS is one of the biggest companies lower rate than general inflation has shares in the hope of a rise in price are in the country in terms of market value, only dampened enthusiasm for food retailers. called bulls; those who sell in the anticipation just over a third of the shares are actually The second chart shows the movement of a fall in price are known as bears. Hence a traded on the market—the majority of of the price in relation to the rest of the rising market is a 'bull' market, whilst when shares being held by the market. Its peaks and troughs are very prices are falling it is a 'bear' market. and their family trusts. Even of that third, similar to those of the first chart. This shows Those are the players, how do they act? many of the shares are tightly held, being that most of the movements in the JS share The first fundamental idea to remember is owned by employees for example who do price have been due to reasons specific to that share prices are decided by supply and not trade in the shares actively. This means Sainsbury's and the food retailing sector, demand, just like most other commodities. that for the size of the company there are rather than to general economic factors. If the shares of a particular company are in relatively few shares available. Any What the charts do not tell you is how the high demand, their price will rise until fluctuation "in demand therefore has an price will move for the rest of 1983. That investors are broadly no longer interested in unusually great effect on the share price. remains to be seen! 7 NEW PRODUCTS Every thing you need to know about... WITH SPRING already upon us, thoughts are starting to turn to those jobs that really must be done around the house. Homebase, with this season in mind, has recently published four new DIY guides, joining the existing range of six, to give all the encouragement and help needed to undertake such tasks. DIY guides are fully illustrated in colour with helpful diagrams and practical help on a variety of subjects both inside and outside the home. Each guide also carries warnings on safety in handling equipment and materials. The four new titles, selling for only 35p are: guide seven Insulating Your Home, eight Shelving and Storage, nine Interior Decorating and ten Finishing Touches. Just juice May wine . SftlNSBURY NOW FOR a juicy piece of news! JS own- DISCOVER the promise inside every MRLAZV label Pure Orange Juice cartons are on bottle of Sainsbury's Sparkling Saumur FUDGE I sale in packs of four. (Appellation Saumur Controlee Methode 10W FAT You can start your day the economical Champenoise). It's wine of the month for NOGlfflV way because the carry-out pack saves May. »IS0 3TO, 5.7? money. At only £1.35 it means each litre Sparkling Saumur is produced by the carton costs less than 35p so it's bound traditional champagne method, involving to be picked up by thirsty families. two years maturation in the limestone Another juicy little number is Pure caves of the Saumur district of the Loire English Apple Juice. Made with freshly Valley in western France. pressed English apples, the juice is The chalk soil of the vineyards and the making a first appearance in litre cartons. predominance of the Chenin Blanc It was previously on sale in bottles. grape, lend the Saumur its distinctive It's an apple which may not defy crisp dry finish. gravity but it defies inflation at just 54p. Serve chilled. It's ideal at any time of On sale in 105 branches. day or night! There's a touch of class in every glass! Mr Men MESSRS Lazy, Mischief, Funny, Messy, Greedy, Happy and Forgetful are the seven cheerful characters featured on Sainsbury's new own-label Mr Men Yogurts. These Mr Men flavours—fingerlicking fudge, Jaffa, peach melba, raspberry, strawberry, banana and black cherry will appeal to children in delightfully coloured 150 gram cartons. They sell for 13^p. The full range is available in a varied number of stores, ranging from 180 to 240, depending on the flavour!

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WHAT'S PERFECT with icecream, syrup, jam, Marmite and all other things sweet and savoury? Sainsbury's new own-label Waffles—that's what! Another delicious first for JS, they sell in packs of six for 32p (217 branches). How can you resist them? Clean up REDESIGNED Sainsbury's Lemon Scented Scouring Powder and Blue Scouring Powder are two important new additions to the existing spring clean range (757 March 1983) presently on sale. Directions for use are straightforward —dampen the surface to be cleaned, sprinkle on the powder, wipe with a damp cloth, rinse and hey ! Should the stain be a stubborn one leave the powder to penetrate before wiping off. With a deep clean action to bleach Pasta away stains, Sainsbury's Scouring Powder is definitely value for money at only 21p partners (510 grams). Both Lemon and Blue are on sale at 160 and 180 branches respectively. MEET YET another two new Italian Curry flavour Pastas you don't have to wind round a fork—Sainsbury's Italian Egg Lasagne ZIP UP curries, cold meats, you name it, (45p) and Egg Cannelloni (49p). with Sainsbury's new scrumptious own- Italian Egg Lasagne (250 gram) 'is a no label Mango Chutney. problem to cook', just bring a large pan of Packed with mangos it's sweet and salted water to the boil, add the lasagne delicious even by itself. one sheet at a time to prevent sticking On the shelf in all branches, Mango and boil for six to eight minutes. Chutney (340 gram) sells for a com­ Recipes are endless. Three delicious petitive 69p. ideas can be found on the back of each pack—fruit and nut lasagne, spicy pork lasagne and quick curried lasagne with yogurt topping. Egg Cannelloni, once stuffed with a variety of goodies like chicken, ham and cheese or spicy tuna and tomato, prom­ ises unforgettable meals. However, should a tasty dessert be the order of the day, fill the cannelloni with stewed fruit or pie fillings. Sprinkle with coconut and top with meringue mixture. The result is delicious! Both additions to the range are on sale in 146 and 203 branches respectively in attractive window boxes. Purse your lipstick IT'S ALL in the bag in the toiletries The new range includes a large department since the recent introduction continental holdall (£2.50)—and it really of cosmetic and toilet bags in all shapes does hold all, a small gussetted zip purse and sizes. (£1.35), a large draw-string pouch (£2.50) Not only are all four bags available in and a small clip purse (£1.15). two different patterns but in two Available in 140 branches, these new attractive colour combinations—blue, mix and match bags are a perfect peach and white and blue, peach and addition to the bathroom and ideal pink. travelling companions. Armagnac THOSE CONNOISSEURS with a taste for the occasional tipple of brandy will greatly appreciate the latest addition to JS's own-label spirits range, Armagnac VSOP (Appellation Armagnac Con- trolee). Imbibers will also be interested to know that Armagnac is France's oldest brandy and has been produced in the heart of Gascony, in south west France, for over 500 years. The individual character of the spirit derives from the traditional Armagna- cais method of continuous distillation and from long maturation in 'black' oak casks from the local forests. The skill of the blender has produced a smooth, mellow brandy of distinction and rich in flavour. Sainsbury's Armagnac is exceptionally good value priced at £7.95 (70cl) and is available in most branches.

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chunk of the weekend is also dedicated to training. Weighty In the last two years this hard work has paid off well. Donna has come first in two club, two county, two south east England and two national championships. 'The matters glittering trophies in my show cabinet are IT'S NOT every day a bride carries her wrists also increase the support required a constant reminder of this.' husband over the threshold, but this was for a good lift. It was after the British championships so in the case of 19-year-old Donna Mears, To test strength and stamina, three in February of this year, that Donna was British powerlifting champion. different lifts are demanded—the squat, chosen for the world championships to An office clerk at JS's Sittingbourne bench press and dead lift. Each have take place in Australia. She was lifting in branch, Donna hoisted her husband varied requirements and are attempted the 56kg class, the most competitive of Mervin over the 'marital landmark' only three times with increased weights. the championships, and beat last year's six weeks ago. It was a perfect exercise In the squat lift, the bar, weighted at in preparation for her appearance in the each end, is placed behind the neck, world amateur weightlifting champion­ across the shoulders. «• say UH ships in May. In competition Donna has to stand and ar2 IPs I Donna has come a long way since she squat three times, forcing herself that took up weightlifting as a hobby in little bit further each time the weight is September 1981. 'I only started increased. powerlifting, as opposed to Olympic For the bench, Donna is required to lie weightlifting, to brighten up my winter flat on a bench. She picks the bar up and athletics training' she said. 'A few friends brings it down to her chest until the judge took me along to Sittingbourne club and indicates that her time is up. She then encouraged me to have a go. I never replaces it on the supports. Sounds thought it would overtake me like this. gruelling! Before I knew where I was my manager Finally, it's time for the dead lift. This had included my name in the British simply (!) consists of picking up the championships. weighted bar from the ground whilst keeping the knees straight. The bar is Main ingredients then kept at arms length for a few Powerlifting is a tough sport and seconds. strength is the main ingredient. The None of this seems to pose a problem ultimate aim is to lift the heaviest weights for Donna, who is as fit as a fiddle. 'The possible within the body weight category. secret is to train four to five days a week.' These range from 44kg to 70kg. Donna's training timetable is very strict. A special, leotard type nylon suit, On Mondays she sprints up steep hills to called a 'super suit' and a leather and strengthen her legs. Tuesdays consists of suede belt are worn to give necessary two solid hours of weightlifting. On support to the body and especially to the Thursday Donna does circuit training and back. Bandages round the knees and on Friday it's back to the weights. A large

10 champion. In the squat Donna broke the British record (120kg) with her second attempt Throwing the at 125kg and then equalled the record on the bench press with 50kg. She then clinched the championships with a record dead lift of 145kg (5kg over the British boys over record), thus lifting an amazing total of 320kg. Australia will provide the greatest opportunity of Donna's sporting career. Tm excited about it. I've been told that I should watch out for the American and Finnish competitors but nevertheless I stand a very good chance. If not a silver at least a bronze. May 7/8 are the two big days' One very important factor in Donna's hobby is to keep her weight of 56kg at that level... not a kilo over or under. I don't eat junk food and I've never had the problems other girls do. The only change I notice in myself is in my shoulders —they are that much wider!' Sporting family Donna comes from a sporting family who encourage her 100 per cent. Her father, Norman Bevis, was the southern counties cycling champion, her grand­ father played football for Hampshire and her cousin is a European show jumping gold medallist. Not bad for one family. 'My Above and below right: Deborah throws her weight around! Below left: Some of her younger brother is the only one who isn't impressive range of medals and trophies. a sportsman. He's the brain box in the family' laughed Donna, 'and my husband just enjoys collecting my trophies' Sittingbourne staff are proud to have Donna doing so well and are behind her all the way. They even helped her to raise the money for the air fare. The council have also helped by giving her £220 as have the Weightlifting Association. It's now full speed ahead for Donna. With this sparkling career on her plate, let's hope Donna comes through the world amateur weightlifting champion­ ships with flying colours. Donna (second right) with the other girls who found success in the British championships earlier this year. GONE, IT SEEMS, are the days of the But there have been moments of glory gentler sex. Meet another lady whose since. The most recent came about in physical prowess would put many a February of this year with a placing of self-respecting muscle man to shame. third in the under 56kg north of England Staff at JS's branch feel just that championships held in Bradford. bit safer having Deborah Worrall around. Deborah enjoys not merely competing Deborah, a senior clerk, is a judo black but also passing on her skills to younger belt. enthusiasts. 'For three years I've coached In the six years since she took up the around 60 children at the Rothwell sport at the tender age of 15, trophies and Judo Club on Tuesday and Wednesday medals have piled up, but there's always evenings' Deborah's brother, Phillip, is something special about that first following in her fighting footsteps and achievement. It came in 1979 when has already reached green belt level. Deborah gained first place in the under 18's championship. As a result she Uplifting experience qualified to represent Yorkshire and Deborah had streamed her way Humberside at Crystal Palace. through the colour spectrum of grades, Close on the heels of this triumph from white belt to brown belt, by the age came another opportunity to shine with of 17. She then took ten months to the British national judo squad. Deborah progress to black belt. won third place and, as it was her 18th Now she's throwing well towards a birthday, left behind the world of junior second Dan black belt and we've no competition. doubt Deborah will have that tied up A taste of world class opposition came quite soon. for Deborah in 1981 when she fought the Out of her judo attire which is known then reigning world champion, Jane as judogi, Deborah gives no clues as to Bridge. 'I remember it well,' Deborah her tough hobby, but try to tussle with her laughs. 'It was one of the times I fell badly and you might find it an 'uplifting' and ended up in a heap!' experience! NEWS IN BRIEF JS Journal award THE JS JOURNAL has joined the ranks of the award winners at Sainsbury's! Each year the British Association of Industrial Editors recognises and honours outstanding achievement in British and international industrial editing through an open competition. In this year's Editing for Industry Awards, presented during an annual convention and study conference at the Grand Hotel, Brighton, associate editor, John Fielder (who leaves the Journal team this month), received an award of excellence for typography. An independent judge from the field of journalism and communications, was looking for effective use of typefaces and their relationship to copy. In his comments about the Journal, the judge said: 'The style is well constructed and is flexible enough to cover most eventualities... a very handsome job.' John Fielder (left) with Keith Gurney of Libra Press.

•• JS EMPLOYEES at Blackfriars could be forgiven for thinking they were trapped SavaCentre Scholars in a time warp on April 11. SIX CANDIDATES from Calcot Sava­ Successful candidates from other Arriving for work on this Monday Centre are on the way up after success­ SavaCentre stores were:—from Hemp­ morning they found the City area of fully sitting a supervisory exam set by the stead—Mark Wignall, hard goods; Nigel London in a state of alarm reminiscent of National Examination Board at Havering Pryor, grocery; Rose Ingle, trading office; World War II. Technical College, . Avis Mitchell, trading office. Washing­ The enemy which had turned up was a For the last four years SavaCentre has ton—Anthony Dunbar, meat depart­ 100 lb German bomb, brought to the been sending ten staff from each branch ment; Ann Johnson, textiles; Diane surface of the Thames by a dredger on the course and have found it invalu­ Hurst, grocery; Judith King, textiles. during the night. Deposited on a barge, it able. This year Hempstead, Washington, —Robin Pitts, grocery; Aileen lay beneath Waterloo bridge. Basildon and Oldbury all sent a group of Kingsley, textiles; John Hammond, pro­ By 9.00am bomb disposal expert Major staff to face the challenge. visions; Barry Purcell, electrical hard John Quin had ordered that the area goods. Oldbury—David Haley, goods re­ within a 1,000 metre radius of the bomb The one year course is designed to ceived; David Bradley, petrol station; be cleared. Stamford House and Rennie develop management skills and potential. John Hebberts, hard goods; July Middle- House came within the danger zone. Calcot's proud winners received their ton, public restaurant; Andrew Marsden, Those who had managed to claw their way certificates from store director, Geoff grocery department; Maureen Daniels, through the traffic-logged streets were Adams following a celebration dinner in DIY; Frank Marrocco, electrical stopped by white tape and policemen. the store's restaurant on February 28. department. Staff who talked their way into the building were told to stay away from windows! Although the bomb was safely defused it was hours before trains and buses were back to normal. Quite an explosive reaction to such a modest sized bomb!

COLIN TURNER, the director of Hempstead SavaCentre has taken over the company's largest store at Calcot. Although the move is promotion for Colin, it is tinged with sadness for him at leaving the Medway towns. The new store director at Hempstead is Paul Redpath, formerly deputy director at Basildon. Like Colin, Paul believes that a store the size of a SavaCentre must be seen to be closely linked to the interests of the local community. A major task facing Paul at Hempstead is the plan for a large extension to the sales floor, on which work is expected to commence shortly. Another SavaCentre promotion is for Success at Calcot (front row I to r) Judith Smith, textiles; Di Story, display manager; Ian Laurie who joined the group in 1979 (back row I to r) Sally Shaw-Smith, public restaurant; Steve Kyte, hard goods; Belinda as financial controller and has now been Pinto, checkouts; Barbara Heal, hard goods. appointed finance director. 12 First born EASTER MONDAY saw the birth of the first baby of the year at Chesham branch to store manager Geoffrey Ware and his wife Julia. The birth of little Lyndsey Emma was also special for the Wares as she is their first, and Chesham is Geoffrey's first branch as manager. Julia and Geoffrey met when he was deputy manager and she was a assistant at Wealdstone.

Sharp shoot TERRANCE HUSSEY, reception man­ ager at Northampton, recently took part in a darts marathon. It helped raise money to send two severely disabled children on a holiday of a lifetime to Disneyland in California. The 24-hour stint, in aid of the Les Evans Holiday Fund for Handicapped Children, was organised by Terrance's local pub, Whitehills. Terrance is a regular participant in sponsored charity events. Last year he Wine winners took part in a British Heart Foundation marathon swim, but claims that the darts SIXTEEN newspaper readers had a entries! exhausted him much more! sparkling Easter weekend thanks to their Readers were asked to choose which The darts 'all-nighter' raised a total of knowledge of JS wine. The Liverpool Sainsbury's wine from a choice of £1,250 which was well over the target! Daily Post and Birmingham's Sunday Mer­ Champagne, Monbazillac, Beaujolais and Bullseye! cury in conjunction with Sainsbury's ran a Muscadet de Sevre et Maine they would free competition with a total £660 worth of serve with Easter daffodil cake, roast top class Sainsbury's wines as prizes. turkey with spring vegetables and salmon The response was phenomenal. The mousse and at the start of a celebration Daily Post received 1,000 entries and the meal. Veterans' union Sunday Mercury was forced to draft in Winners collected prizes from their extra clerical staff to cope with 4,000 nearest branch of Sainsbury's. JS VETERAN, Samuel Hutchings, decided that becoming an octogenarian meant he would be ready for responsi­ bility—so he got married! The wedding took place on November 13 last year. Late autumn—but the Posting precisely newlyweds felt they were in the springtime of their lives. WHEN YOU live in Australia and you addressed her letter: The manager, the want to send a message to that helpful Sainsbury supermarket, next to Boots 'Hutch' decided to get hitched to Alice man at Sainsbury's Chelsea Branch, on after meeting her at his local Darby and and opposite Safeway supermarket, the other side of the world, there's one towards Shane Square end and on the Joan Club. 'She'd broken her wrist and I way to make sure it pops through the was giving her a helping hand.' north side of Kings Road, London, right letter box. England. Eighty-one-year-old Hutch was a poulterer at Sydenham branch and joined Celia Ditcham of Hobart, Tasmania, Even those 'down under' know how to Sainsbury's in 1915. He introduced his wasn't taking any risks when she bypass the competition! new wife to life-long friends at the JS Veterans' Reunion. .

New guide .IR MAIL PA • A"! ON MAKING MORE OF MILK is the latest free informative guide from Sainsbury's, available in all branches. JS sells a wide variety of milk and interesting details about the different sit- c' types are given in the guide. The •Y comprehensive range of milks will suit the majority of diets and menus. For the slimmers there is Vitapint, a fresh milk product exclusive to Sainsbury's—semi-skimmed with 300 calories a pint and low fat with only 230 Kir calories a pint. There are also details about JS's flavoured milks—ideal for school lunches or picnics. i-U CI f)/\i »\ moted to assistant manager in 1956. Geoffrey Rump, warehouseman at South bourne was the next port of call, Magdalen Street, has retired after 12 in 1968. Here Jack was appointed years' service with JS. manager. He began his career with the company In the next few years he moved from at St Stephens and transferred to Southbourne to Christchurch and back Magdalen Street, Norwich, in 1976. again and finally in 1975 took up the Gwen Flood, checkout supervisor at branch manager post at Poole. Folkestone branch, has retired after 11 Joseph Newman, a driver at Charlton years' service with JS. depot, has retired after 34 years' service Ellen Lawrence, engineers service with JS. assistant, area office, has retired Daisy Knight, manager central after 11 years with JS. I Atherton, formerly manager of printing, Blackfriars, has retired after 23 Myrtle Walsh, part-time supermarket Southport, has been appointed manager years with JS. assistant at Wembley, has retired after 11 of Crosby for the opening. She began her career with the company years' service with JS. N Brassington, formerly deputy as an assistant supervisor in what was The following staff have also retired. manager of Walthamstow, has been then called the multigraph department. Length of service is shown in brackets. appointed manager of Potters Bar. Soon afterwards Daisy became supervi­ Mrs E Cooke (10 years) I Elkins, formerly manager of Brighton sor and in 1974 was promoted to Mrs J Durrant (9 years) Hill, has been appointed manager of manager. Mrs L Wood (9 years) Fareham. " Joan Young, part-time senior -super­ Mrs V Denbeigh (8 years) K Fitzpatrick, formerly manager of market assistant at Bognor Regis, has Miss M Knapp (7 years) Central Basingstoke, has been appointed retired after 22 years with JS. Mrs J Lawson (7 years) manager of Brighton Hill. She joined the company at London Mr H Green (6 years) D Fuller, formerly manager of South Road and in 1968 moved to Queensway Mr J Negus (5 years) Harrow, has been appointed manager of as display assistant. Mrs A Dehaven (4 years) Maidstone. Alfred Warts, semi-skilled builder at Mrs M Cook (4 years) R Harwood, formerly manager of Bromley area office, has retired after 18 Mr J Fielder (4 years) Maidstone, has been appointed manager years' service with JS. Mrs M Weeks (4 years) of Tonbridge. George Quick, senior manager, office Mrs L Dempster (3 years) R Manning, formerly deputy manager managers, Blackfriars, has retired after Mrs I Tarry (3 years) of Barkingside, has been appointed 17 years' service with JS. manager of Colchester. He joined the company at Basingstoke I Marks, formerly manager of Shirley, depot in the work study department and LONG SERVICE has been appointed manager of Bitterne. two years later moved to Buntingford as Arthur Macquillin, building and D Mellows-Facer, formerly deputy manager of the work study department. workshop supervisor at Basingstoke manager of Northwich, has been In 1972 George transferred to depot, has completed 40 years' service appointed manager of Southport. Blackfriars as purchasing controller. with JS. T Moroney, formerly manager of He became senior manager in 1982. He began his career as a trainee joiner Broadmarsh, has been appointed Elizabeth Moore, senior supermarket in the works department at Blackfriars. manager of Blackpole. assistant at Ballards Lane, has retired Soon after the war broke out he was G Orchard, formerly deputy manager after 17 years' service with JS. called up and only returned to the factory of Derby, has been appointed manager of She joined the company at Marble two years later in 1949. Broadmarsh. Arch as a housekeeper and six months In 1964 Arthur transferred to E Puttick, formerly manager of later moved to Brondesbury. After two Basingstoke and three years later was Fareham, has been appointed manager of years there Elizabeth left Salisbury's only promoted to chargehand joiner. After Shirley. to return in 1966 to Ballards Lane. seven years in this post he became a D Sedgwick, formerly manager of Gwendoline Byng, skilled supermarket metalworkshop foreman. Addiscombe, has been appointed assistant at Halesowen, has retired after Arthur has been in his present position manager of Norbury. 14 years with JS. since 1982. D Selwyn-Smith, formerly deputy Betty Smith, skilled supermarket Paul Arnold, grocery manager at King's manager of Lords Hill, has been assistant at Bitterne, has retired after 14 Lynn, has completed 25 years with JS. appointed manager of Central Basing­ years with JS. He joined the company at Luton and stoke. She joined the company at Southamp­ after six years transferred to Coventry. R Watson, formerly manager of Potters ton. From 1967 to 1975 Paul worked at a Bar, has been appointed manager of Betty Lawrence, training officer, number of stores including Halesowen, South Harrow. management training, Blackfriars, has Solihull and King's Lynn. retired after 15 years' service with JS. In 1975 he transferred to King's Lynn She joined the company's training where five years later he took up his RETIREMENTS department as conference and course present position. Arthur Mott, manager at Colchester administrator and was soon promoted to Jim Evans, an engineer at Bromley Branch, has retired after 43 years' service head of training services. area office, has completed 25 years' with JS. Kathleen Livens, assistant checkout service with JS. He began his career with the company manager at Tottenham, has retired after Ron 'Doc' Findlay, meat manager at at Romford manual and two years later 14 years' service with JS. Hitchin, has completed 25 years with JS. left to join the RAF. He returned to Edna Priestnall, part-time supermarket He began his career at Bedford manual Romford after the war. assistant at Leicester, has retired after 13 shop and four years later moved to the Over the years, Arthur has worked at years' service with JS. self-service branch. After a short spell at several stores including Ilford, Upminster Barbara Bannister, checkout super­ Northampton, from 1965 to 1966, Ron and Walthamstow. He also managed visor at Folkestone, has retired after 12 transferred to Kettering where he was Grange Hill, Harold Hill, Walthamstow, years' service with JS. promoted to assistant meat manager. Tottenham and finally Colchester, where Josie Kernan, evening shift supervisor In 1971 he became training specialist he had been for the last four years. at Folkestone, has retired after 12 years and after two years moved to Hitchin lack Van Huysse, branch manager at with JS. branch for the opening. Poole, has retired after 35 years with JS. Peg Lawrence, senior meat assistant at Robert 'Harry' Haffenden, checkout He joined the company at Barkingside Brighton, has retired after 12 years' manager at Eastbourne, has completed 25 as a salesman and a month later moved to service with JS. years' service with JS. Ilford where in 1949 he was appointed She joined the firm at Dunstable as He joined the company as a provisions leading salesman. From there Jack trans­ supply asssistant and in 1977 transferred salesman at Eastbourne manual and in ferred to Guildford where he was pro- to Churchill Square, Brighton. 1966 moved to the self-service branch as 14 assistant manager. Nine years later Haffy was promoted to provisions manager and in 1980 he moved to Seaford branch as- Meat man and boy checkout manager. After six months there he transferred YOU COULD call Eric Barnes a modern production management in no minor to his present position. husband. Every evening he cooks a meal operation. 'It wasn't thinking about today Bill Hill, assistant meat manager at for his wife but has old fashioned ideas or even tomorrow; it was looking two or Chelsea, has completed 25 years' service about the menu. 'She never gets egg and more weeks ahead all the time.' with JS. chips,' he insists. A bit of a cordon bleu In the years between Kingston and He began his career with the company fanatic, Eric has spent 42 years with North Cheam Eric worked in Fulham at Esher. Over the years Bill has worked Sainsbury's from butcher learner to meat branch before being appointed meat at several stores including High Street manager and he knows a good cut when manager at Balham. He was later meat Kensington, Putney and Fulham before he sees one. 'Fast food may be all the rage manager at Fulham, Victoria, Blackfriars, moving to his present post. but good meat is the basis of a good dish.' Wimbledon, Croydon and Wallington. Dave Hobbs, grocery manager at Retirement in March from North Eric's career had an early interruption Bletchley, has completed 25 years' service Cheam, where he was meat manager for in the shape of World War II. In 1943 he with JS. ten years, has given Eric more time to swopped his apron for an army uniform He began his career as a senior trainee devote to his favourite hobby and working and learned to handle a gun instead of a butcher at Burnt Oak and in 1960 moved wife Lesley isn't complaining. You won't boning knife. 'I wanted to join the to Hanwell branch. After a year there he see the Barnes's nipping out to the local Catering Corps but they told me I was too was promoted to assistant meat manager. burger bar. To them eating means fit and I became a gunner!' In 1972 Dave transferred to Hemel entertainment. 'I love to give dinner In Italy Eric experienced three battles Hempstead where he became provisions parties,' explains Eric. 'I try out exotic and doesn't expand on what he saw there: manager. dishes and choose different wines. 'I didn't relish it much.' He moved to his present post for the Sainsbury's? But of course. It's good War and its aftermath meant travel for opening in 1974. quality and very reasonably priced. My Eric. After Italy he served in Greece, John Rowe, leading store service favourites are Liebfraumilch and Austria and Gibraltar. In 1947 he was assistant at Kingsland, has completed 25 Piesporter. demobbed and returned to England with years with JS. some exciting memories. 'Then again, He joined the company as a poultry- army life could be infuriating at times. man at Kingsland and was promoted to Once, after some "high spirits" I was his present post in 1972. confined to barracks for seven days and Chass Stephen, leading departmental ordered to scrub a trestle table with a meat assistant at Ashford branch, has toothbrush!' Presumably, Sainsbury's completed 25 years' service with JS. standards of cleanliness were easy for He began his career with the company Eric to achieve after that kind of training! as a trainee butcher at Ashford manual. He rejoined JS at Fulham branch and Elsie Strong, staff restaurant supervisor found an answer to his restlessness after at Shirley, has completed 25 years' service army years on the move. 'I got very with JS. involved with the company's recreation She joined the company at Southamp­ scene playing cricket and football for the ton and transferred to Shirley in 1974. Westbury section. I still love to watch Barry West, deputy manager, branch football and when the summer arrives I'll display at Blackfriars, has completed 25 use my new spare time to visit the Oval years with JS. and Lords. He began his career with the company Gazing round Eric's immaculate living at Blackheath. In 1964 Barry moved to room provides all the clues to his leisure Bexleyheath for the opening and two time passions. There are his treasured years later was promoted to assistant cookery books—a whole library covering manager. dishes from the world over. Further along In 1968 he transferred to Bromley area is a music centre—'I'm a pop freak!' This office as area display specialist and two sits atop a cabinet made by Eric. It years later went to Blackfriars as senior matches the coffee table. 'I enjoy DIY display specialist. and these are the result of evening classes Barry took up his present position in in woodwork. 1976. 'We've been in the house two years and I've refitted the bathroom, modernised the kitchen in pine, redecorated the OBITUARY bedrooms and put in new doors.' Francis Barber, assistant meat manager 'Our local Sainsbury's is at Wimbledon.' Back in the living room heaped on the at Colchester, died suddenly on March (Eric's home is Raynes Park.) 'Now I find handworked wood lies a pile of maga­ 12, aged 60. myself wandering up and down by its zines which represent Eric's main wishes He had been with the company for 42 meat cabinets, checking on the display. for the future. They're holiday brochures. years. The whole point of my job as meat 'Lesley and I love to travel. This year Sheila Crouch, skilled supermarket manager was keeping the cabinets filled we're off to Cyprus but we are also assistant at Golders Green, died on up. In the old days it was different. treating ourselves to a holiday in Madeira February 12, aged 46. Sainsbury's meat departments were just in a few weeks—a sort of retirement trip. She joined the firm in 1980. like butcher shops. We cut the meat by I hope to visit friends in Miami, Florida, hand and served the customer directly. and I'd love to get out to the Far East.' 'I started off at Fife Road, Kingston, in So retirement will mean crossing new 1941. We did a roaring trade but there frontiers for the man who was born in Don't forget - was very little machinery to help us. Yorkshire but intends to keep his base in last copy Before Christmas I worked until midnight London. All around are friends and or 1.00 in the morning trussing turkeys. family. He has two married daughters and date for the Technology developed and now many two young grandchildren. items like frozen chickens and burgers Grandfather he may be but Eric has no June issue is arrive ready packaged. For the rest there intention of slowing down. 'Did I tell you are wrapping and pricing machines' I love speedway? Yes, I still get down to May 9 With nearly 20 staff in meat prepara­ Wimbledon to support the Dons.' tion at North Cheam, Eric's job was Retirement in the fast lane! 15 I H»»*" T|

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- -i Spfe*- nS&J^ ARCHIVES the picnic lunch is a delightful necessity. • • A number of handy hints are also The purity and freshness ofSainsbury 's offered, such as a reminder to take the tin wholesome foods is only equalled by the opener and even 'place two tins of tall pure and exhilarating air in which you salmon on the edge of your tablecloth to will eat them . . . prevent it blowing away.' This little list contains heaps of good The pleasures of picnicking are timeless, things that are needed by the inner man and well worth recording for posterity. A to make a picnic or a week-end camping fitting entry for the 1934 competition holiday a success . . . would have been the photograph (above) Why. not take Sainsbury's piekins, taken 23 years earlier when the staff of nonpareil sausages or rolled ox tongue? Oxford branch went off for a Sunday How about Selsa kipper paste sand­ picnic in the meadows to celebrate the wiches? Wash it down with Selsa orange first birthday of their shop. or grapefruit squash suggests the booklet. Doubtless their hamper contained After the first course it is good to open delicacies from JS such as veal and ham up a tin of delicious fruits which are at their pies, sliced York ham and even Oxford best when purchased from Sainsbury's. brawn! / —______^ Lazy hazy "T ~~~~~~——- days SUMMER'S A COMING ... the click 7 of the camera and the creak of a laden -J<2 f^ "for * picnic basket are unmistakable signs that warmer days are here at last. The Lucky Dogs leaflet (right), produced in 1934, offered JS customers an attractive excuse for reclining gracefully on a rug sampling Sainsbury's •& picnic foods whilst their loved ones snapped happily away preparing their entries for an exciting competition. TL ^*—«. J 'CHIC Twelve fitted picnic baskets ('exactly as illustrated on the cover of this booklet') were on offer for the dozen best photos in which Sainsbury's picnic foods are obviously contributing to the Thecl "-»££ & •*£?"•»& enjoyment of the picnic. Details of the competition formed an insert to the booklet which was crammed "Ummm^ ^aAY HE COA,„ ntr'M. full of tasty suggestions and tips for a carefree holiday! The season for open air meals is here... 16 Lucky Dogs! champion. In the squat Donna broke the British record (120kg) with her second attempt Throwing the at 125kg and then equalled the record on the bench press with 50kg. She then clinched the championships with a record dead lift of 145kg (5kg over the British boys over record), thus lifting an amazing total of 320kg. Australia will provide the greatest opportunity of Donna's sporting career. 'I'm excited about it. I've been told that I should watch out for the American and Finnish competitors but nevertheless I stand a very good chance. If not a silver at least a bronze. May 7/8 are the two big days' One very important factor in Donna's hobby is to keep her weight of 56kg at that level... not a kilo over or under. I don't eat junk food and I've never had the problems other girls do. The only change I notice in myself is in my shoulders —they are that much wider!' Sporting family Donna comes from a sporting family who encourage her 100 per cent. Her father, Norman Bevis, was the southern counties cycling champion, her grand­ father played football for Hampshire and her cousin is a European show jumping gold medallist. Not bad for one family. 'My Above and below right: Deborah throws her weight around! Below left: Some of her younger brother is the only one who isn't impressive range of medals and trophies. a sportsman. He's the brain box in the family' laughed Donna, 'and my husband just enjoys collecting my trophies.' Sittingbourne staff are proud to have chunk of the weekend is also dedicated Donna doing so well and are behind her all to training. the way. They even helped her to raise Weighty In the last two years this hard work has the money for the air fare. paid off well. Donna has come first in two The council have also helped by giving her £220 as have the Weightlifting * \ club, two county, two south east England and two national championships. 'The Association. It's now full speed ahead for matters glittering trophies in my show cabinet are Donna. IT'S NOT every day a bride carries her wrists also increase the support required a constant reminder of this.' With this sparkling career on her plate, husband over the threshold, but this was for a good lift. It was after the British championships let's hope Donna comes through the so in the case of 19-year-old Donna Mears, To test strength and stamina, three in February of this year, that Donna was world amateur weightlifting champion­ British powerlifting champion. different lifts are demanded—the squat, chosen for the world championships to ships with flying colours. An office clerk at JS's Sittingbourne bench press and dead lift. Each have take place in Australia. She was lifting in branch, Donna hoisted her husband varied requirements and are attempted the 56kg class, the most competitive of Donna (second right) with the other girls Mervin over the 'marital landmark' only three times with increased weights. the championships, and beat last year's who found success in the British championships earlier this year. GONE, IT SEEMS, are the days of the But there have been moments of glory six weeks ago. It was a perfect exercise In the squat lift, the bar, weighted at gentler sex. Meet another lady whose since. The most recent came about in in preparation for her appearance in the each end, is placed behind the neck, physical prowess would put many a February of this year with a placing of world amateur weightlifting champion­ across the shoulders. self-respecting muscle man to shame. third in the under 56kg north of England ships in May. In competition Donna has to stand and Staff at JS's Leeds branch feel just that championships held in Bradford. Donna has come a long way since she squat three times, forcing herself that bit safer having Deborah Worrall around. Deborah enjoys not merely competing took up weightlifting as a hobby in little bit further each time the weight is Deborah, a senior clerk, is a judo black but also passing on her skills to younger September 1981. T only started increased. belt. enthusiasts. 'For three years I've coached powerlifting, as opposed to Olympic For the bench, Donna is required to lie In the six years since she took up the around 60 children at the Rothwell weightlifting, to brighten up my winter flat on a bench. She picks the bar up and sport at the tender age of 15, trophies and Judo Club on Tuesday and Wednesday athletics training' she said. 'A few friends brings it down to her chest until the judge medals have piled up, but there's always evenings.' Deborah's brother, Phillip, is took me along to Sittingbourne club and indicates that her time is up. She then something special about that first following in her fighting footsteps and encouraged me to have a go. I never replaces it on the supports. Sounds achievement. It came in 1979 when has already reached green belt level. thought it would overtake me like this. gruelling! Deborah gained first place in the under Before I knew where I was my manager Finally, it's time for the dead lift. This 18's championship. As a result she Uplifting experience had included my name in the British simply (!) consists of picking up the qualified to represent Yorkshire and Deborah had streamed her way championships. weighted bar from the ground whilst Humberside at Crystal Palace. through the colour spectrum of grades, keeping the knees straight. The bar is Close on the heels of this triumph from white belt to brown belt, by the age Main ingredients then kept at arms length for a few came another opportunity to shine with of 17. She then took ten months to Powerlifting is a tough sport and seconds. the British national judo squad. Deborah progress to black belt. strength is the main ingredient. The None of this seems to pose a problem won third place and, as it was her 18th Now she's throwing well towards a ultimate aim is to lift the heaviest weights for Donna, who is as fit as a fiddle. 'The birthday, left behind the world of junior second Dan black belt and we've no possible within the body weight category. secret is to train four to five days a week.' competition. doubt Deborah will have that tied up These range from 44kg to 70kg. Donna's training timetable is very strict. A taste of world class opposition came quite soon. A special, leotard type nylon suit, On Mondays she sprints up steep hills to for Deborah in 1981 when she fought the Out of her judo attire which is known called a 'super suit' and a leather and strengthen her legs. Tuesdays consists of then reigning world champion, Jane as judogi, Deborah gives no clues as to suede belt are worn to give necessary two solid hours of weightlifting. On Bridge. 'I remember it well,' Deborah her tough hobby, but try to tussle with her support to the body and especially to the Thursday Donna does circuit training and laughs. 'It was one of the times I fell badly and you might find it an 'uplifting' back. Bandages round the knees and on Friday it's back to the weights. A large and ended up in a heap!' experience!

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