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Lots and lots of past pupils, staff, parents and governors gathered at school on Sunday 2nd of July to bid a fond farewell to Steve Fairclough, Tom Palmer and Gordon Selwyn. After fourteen years at the helm, Steve Fairclough is leaving school to enjoy a well-earned retirement in the Isle of Wight and the Abbotsholmians’ Club and the Abbotsholme Parents’ Association came together to organise a celebration to say goodbye and good luck.

Steve had requested a fete with traditional games, so in true Abbotsholme style we hung a tarpaulin between a tractor and a JCB and set up a coconut shy. We were incredibly lucky to have a glorious day and we enjoyed a delicious hog roast, strawberries and cream and imbibed lots of alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshments whilst trying our hands at ‘mini golf’ and ‘catch the rat’. It was lovely to be able to catch up with old friends and see familiar faces from the past. A good showing of current parents and staff meant we were able to give a rousing send off to our long term staff departees.