Commemorative Rose Planting

Thank you to all those who attended the Commemorative Rose Planting last Friday held in memory of St Bart’s staff Eric Danvers, Phil Gray, Elizabeth Hopper (née Hughes), John King and John Wright.

It was so wonderful to see members of the families and so many former students and staff join us for the ceremony. Our particular thanks to Mike Hart, former Head of Curnock, who spoke about each of those we gathered to remember, and Gary Norman, Chair of Governors, who spoke about the vocation of teaching and the important role teachers play in so many young lives, while Dr Fitter planted the rose.

The Hansa rose will now be resplendent in our Heritage Garden rose bed and is accompanied by a plaque which reads ‘We remember those members of staff who gave great service to the school’.

After the planting of the rose, many of our guests joined us for tea, coffee and a delicious selection of cakes, organised by our catering team, and there was the opportunity to reminisce together and to catch up on the news of many in our school community. We hope the event was a fitting tribute to our wonderful former colleagues.