Last Friday the children, parents , friends, parishioners, family and governors of Our Lady and St Joseph's School said Goodbye to Mrs Irene Cradick, who had been the headteacher there for twenty years. A number of presentations were made to her by Chairman of the Governors David Thornicroft, who thanked her for the hard work she had put in and for the outstanding leadership she had given to the School.
When Irene was appointed, the school consisted of the present brick building, outside toilets and a wooden hut. Governors had been applying to the Diocese for many years to replace the school and it was during Irene's tenure that permission was finally granted. She wasted no time in showing her remarkable leadership qualities in working with the Governors and the Education Authorities to bring about the establishment of the magnificent new school we now have in Ramley Road.
Her outstanding service was recognised by the Bishop of Portsmouth, on behalf of whom Fr.Danny presented her with the Diocesan Award. We all wish her a long and happy retirement.
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