Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Tuesday, 30 November 2010

Marjorie and I met Janet Sanders, Linda Short and Janet McNeilly and their families and friends in the Mayor's Reception Room at the Town Hall before the presentation event which gave us time to talk to everyone. They were here to receive their 25 years Long Service Certificates. After refreshments we all went up to the Council Chamber for the actual presentation of the certificates.  I gave a short speech of welcome to everyone and thank them for their hard work during this time.  I also mentioned that in my working life I worked on contract and the longest I worked anywhere was about 6 years and never qualified for any long service certificates.  

Janet Sanders was the first recipient and was praised by Martin Salter, the Deputy Head Teacher of the Grangefield School, for her hard work and dedication.  

It was now the time for Linda Short to receive her 25 year certificate and she was also praised by Jan Thompson, the Deputy Head Teacher of the Glebe Primary School for her dedication and hard work during her time at the school.

Our last recipient was Janet McNeilly who like the other others was praised by Emily Hodgson, the Head Teacher of Bowesfield Primary School for her hard work and dedication she showed working at the school.  I presented them all with their certificates after which individual photographs were taken.  We then had a group photograph and we still had time to socialise before everyone went out into the snow for the trip home.