Edmund Noblett has retired after 30 years as clerk to the governors of Brindle St Joseph's Primary School, Hoghton, though he continues as clerk to Hoghton Parish Council.
Edmund is pictured third from left with (on left) recently appointed headteacher Mrs Frances Fordyce, pupil Thomas Beeley, chair of governors Mrs Jeanette Hindle, parish priest Dom Aelred Burrows OSB and (at front with flowers) Cherie Baker.
Report & photograph: Andrew Seacombe