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MBE for teacher remembered by thousands of pupils
MEADOWPARK
FORMER West Swindon primary School and
school headteacher Margaret Nursery
Williams was awarded the MBE
in the New Year’s Honours list Visitors warmly welcomed
announced on 30 December.
Margaret, 83, from Old Town has OPEN DAYS
been recognised for her services to Friday 13 March
the Anglican Diocese of Bristol and 9am-3pm
the community of Swindon. For the Saturday 14 March
last 23 years since she retired she 9.30am-1pm
has been a highly dedicated worker
at Christ Church in Old Town.
She spent 40 years as a teacher Inspirational
and was the first headteacher of Education
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Childcare
Infant School in Toothill between with Love
1980 and 1991. Nursery 0-4 years
Rev Simon Stevenette, vicar for Boys and Girls 0 - 11 years
of Christ Church and area dean Margaret, centre, with the late Bishop of Bristol Rev Oliver Tomkins,
of Swindon, said: “Margaret is a visiting the school in Toothill in June 1991 with his daughter Ursula “Pupils
wonderful person; I can’t think of make
outstanding
anybody who deserves the honour The first female Church of England are delighted that their former progress
more. Her empathy with both young Bishop was recently announced; I headteacher will be travelling to ... owing to
and old is obvious. She has built feel the pieces are falling into place Buckingham Palace later in the year. outstanding
an outstanding funeral ministry for women in the church. “The honour is really well deserved. teaching.”
at Christ Church; her support and “My work is a tremendous Margaret is an amazing lady who
understanding for bereaved families privilege. To help a bereaved family has given of herself to ministry. Her Outstanding
is a great comfort at times of need.” in need of solace and guidance is link to the school continues to be in EVERY
Margaret said: “I’m not sure I the real honour.” strong and she regularly visits. Her category!
deserve an MBE, yet there is a lovely Rhian Cockwell, headteacher of Palm Sunday assembly is a highlight
symmetry in being picked as 40 the now combined Oliver Tomkins of the year; the children love 01793 752600
years ago I was the first woman infant and junior primary school, making palm crosses whilst she tells
lay minister in the Swindon area. said she and the school governors the story from the Bible.” meadowparkschool.co.uk
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