Paul Hemans
Paul retires from the Grounds and Gardens team after an absolutely incredible 50 years of loyal service .
Paul started at Sevenoaks School on 1 April 1970 and is a familiar face to us all . Strong-willed and determined , Paul has worked incredibly hard in all weathers .
He is always ready to chat on a wide range of subjects , with an eclectic interest in history and geography . You never quite know what Paul will come out with next ; he speaks French and some German , enjoys listening to classical music , and has a fantastic sense of humour !
We will all miss Paul and his smile around the school , and particularly in the Estates Yard . Never one to sit still for long , retirement will allow Paul time for travel , in particular walking holidays . We look forward to continue seeing him cycling around Sevenoaks for many years to come .
Thank you , Paul , for all you have done for Sevenoaks School and we wish you much happiness in your retirement .
The Estates Team
Lynne Heritage
For many colleagues , pupils and parents , Lynne was the first person they met at Sevenoaks School and her smiling face and warm welcome left a lasting impression . All visitors – from a Year 7 pupil who had lost their bag , to royalty , to celebrities ( often having to pretend she didn ’ t know who they were ) – were treated alike .
Always professional , as the ‘ gatekeeper ’ of the school , she was often the first to know news : frequently happy , such as engagements , marriages and the arrival of babies , but also sometimes sad . She knew a lot of our secrets from the parcels we had delivered to school , and we got to know some of hers – just how many handbags from Grace , a favourite shop , did she tell husband Freddie she had ‘ had for ages ’ and he just hadn ’ t noticed ?
Always ready for a chat about the book she was reading , her garden or her next holiday , Lynne can now ( once lockdown is over ) look forward to more travel . For those of us in Main Office , she has been ‘ one of the girls ’, but also at times a ‘ surrogate mum ’, telling us to go home when we were unwell . Lynne has seen it all and we will miss her .
Audrey Franks
We also say goodbye to :
Simone Arajian Elena Bogomolova David Chan Virginia Chan David Clapp Anais Dethou Charlotte Higgs Pauline Imbert Nicola Jackson Yannik Kerig Henry Langdon Marie Lello Xinyao Liu Ines Lorenzo Rial Mireille Micallef Meghan Myers Timothy Perfect Alan Pople Janos Rethy Zita Rethy Ralph Ruge Alexandra Standen Caroline Turnbull Elise Vauvelle Niall Watson Joshua Weller Simon Willems
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