Evesham

The company - which sells crafts supplies - has a head office and warehouse in County Durham, a store in Evesham and the former shop in Chesterfield.

The Crafter's Companion store, in Chesterfield, was shut by administrators on 7 January, leaving 10 people redundant, but the Evesham base, in Worcestershire, has remained open.

Some 57 children were rescued from a coach taking them to school near Evesham, Worcestershire, when it became stuck in a flooded ditch.

The "lads" first met at Prince Henry's School in Evesham in 1953 and when they left in 1960 they got together for a farewell pint, but did not want to say goodbye.

Mr Day described himself as a newcomer to the group, only joining the monthly drinks 22 years ago after living in London before retiring in Evesham.