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Celebrating the retirement of Ian Jones, Head Groundsman

6 Dec 2024
Written by Deborah Penney (Seymour)
United Kingdom
ON News
(L-R) Clem Lee, Ian Jones, Martin Smith, Stuart Whitehead and Geri Thomas
(L-R) Clem Lee, Ian Jones, Martin Smith, Stuart Whitehead and Geri Thomas

Current and former Heads of PE and Games met for lunch to celebrate the retirement of Head Groundsman Ian Jones after 37 years of service to Nottingham High School.

Attending the lunch was Clem Lee, Martin Jones, Geri Thomas and Stuart Whitehead (current Director of Sport). Between them they have have over 150 years of service to the School.

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