A Weir Estate highly respected couple who have been part of WERA for over 50 years and lived on the estate for 54 Years were this week honoured at WERA’s End of Year Celebration for their outstanding contribution.

Mr and Mrs Broderick were surprised by the association with the presentation of an engraved Mantel Clock at the event held on Tuesday, 29th December 2009.

The couple who have given a lot of time to supporting the association as well being part of our committees for over half century, the time they have lived on Weir Estate. Mr and Mrs Broderick have worked tirelessly for a number of years to ensure the estate’s residents get a better place to live as well as continue to play a part to this day.

The clock was presented to the Broderick’s by WERA’s current Chair, Dave McEvoy and Thornton Ward Councillors, Lib Peck and Diana Morris.

Pat and George Broderick’s property was also the pilot flat for the windows and doors on the estate and now enjoy a warmer comfier home, despite many inconveniences during the start of the programme. The selfless dedication to supporting the association has provided the estate with a louder voice over the course of many years as well as a fairer deal during the wrangle of installation of phone masts.

The Weir House couple moved onto the estate not long after it was built in 1952 and parts of the area had not been built. Mrs Broderick who was clearly surprised by the accolade told of the shock at the award “We are completely overwhelmed by this acknowledgment we have received. We would like to thank the Chair and those at WERA for this kind thought and acknowledging the many years we have been with the Association”.

Neither Mr or Mrs Broderick knew of the presentation “The whole event was an enjoyable evening, the inscription was lovely and makes the clock special to us, we are very touched, it came as such a surprise” added Mrs Broderick.

WERA Chair, Dave McEvoy who told of their years of service to the association and described them as remarkable said of the presentation “I believe it is extremely important that Mr and Mrs Broderick who have been a fundamental part of WERA and Weir Estate as a community for so many years are shown how much we appreciate their service to our community, and recognise the time and effort they have put in, they are two very remarkable and caring people, in which we are lucky to have as part of the TRA”

Mr Broderick has previously run WERA as Chair and helped manage the associations early days but sadly to due to personal health problems has taken a step back, but remains a continued supporter, along with his wife Pat Broderick who attends every meeting of the association as well as being a key figure in getting the Weir Link to replace the old laundry building, and  being WERA’s Area Forum representative for many years.

Speaking of the future, Mr Broderick added “We will hopefully continue to be part of WERA and the success in which it has brought to our estate, we have been here for many years and hope that residents will see this benefit and get behind the work of WERA and support their association in the coming year”