IT'S the end of an era at Delabole Primary School as Mrs Esther Richardson, Assistant Headteacher, recently retired.

She started at the school on September 1, 1975, and has given 37 years of loyal service. Mrs Richardson's knowledge and expertise has benefitted all the pupils and staff who have passed through her care.

On Friday, July 20 a special assembly was held to mark the occasion. The pupils presented her with two booklets about what to do in retirement and memories they had of her.

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