The 90th birthday of Wilfred Pillow of St Julian’s was celebrated recently with a surprise party at Lulu Restaurant, St Julian’s. Many relatives and friends turned up for the occasion. His sons, Andy and Jose Pillow, were behind this initiative. Picture shows Mr Pillow after cutting his birthday cake with the emblem of his favourite English team Manchester United. The nonagenarian is flanked by Andy and Jose Pillow and their respective wives Nathalie and Lilian and his niece Pat Cassar (left), besides other relatives and friends. The event was organised by Nicky Pillow, Wilfred Pillow’s nephew, and his wife Caroline, owners of Lulu Restaurant. A sum of well over €2,000 was collected in aid of the Puttinu Cares Foundation.