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Cake turns head to tears Black Cat
There was an added dimension to the final assembly at Shaw
Ridge School just before Christmas when children, staff and School of Motoring
governors said a fond and emotional farewell to headteacher
Keith Burke. New local school
The Link had already gone to press with his photograph on the
front page but can now report that he was brought to tears when recently opener!
a large decorated cake was unveiled to commemorate hi Discounts available
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"I survived the words of appreciation, the songs and the gifts, Gift vouchers available
but was very emotional when the cake was brought out and I for birthdays etc
saw how it had been decorated, " said Keith. "It really is Tel: Barry Hunter 700131
fantastic with detailed pictures of the school pond, music club, Approved Driving Instructor
school productions and residential visits, the gymnastics squad
and the football team."
Master cake maker Anne Mackay, who is an educational 50% L
support assistant at the school, and made a cake to celebrate the OFF
school's tenth anniversary in 1995 said she was really pleased to FIRST LESSON
do another to celebrate Keith's work. "It was quite easy to come
up with ideas. He's passionate about golf and we took this as
the theme; there is a picture of him
driving into retirement on the top.
My sister-in-law Marian
Henderson, whose daughter used
to attend the school, painted the
scenes to illustrate some aspect of
school life."
Having had time to re flect on his
departure, Keith said he wanted to
express his appreciation to all the

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