Wrington Web Archive Farewell to Maureen Bradley and Margaret Allen  22nd July, 2002

There had been a fair amount of plotting and planning in advance of the farewell 'do' at the school for teachers Maureen Bradley and Margaret Allen ...

... in particular the reception class of '89 had mustered as many of their number as they could to re-create their original class photo ...

... a gesture clearly much appreciated by Maureen ...

... and after more sipping, nibbling, chatting and music, the speeches ...

... never easy to make on any occasion full of mixed emotions ...

... when it's always a good idea to focus on "the good times" rather than the "not so good" ... ... both for the audience's sake ... .. and for the main recipients ...

... having said which, there's nothing like unveiling the mystery shape in the corner to introduce Key Stage 2 - the pressies