Linchfield's longest serving teacher retires...

The longest serving teacher at Linchfield Primary School in Deeping St James is to retire after 28 years. Pat was the first teacher to be appointed when the new school opened.

As a former Governor at Linchfield, I know that Pat Mitcham is hugely respected and loved by staff, parents, governors and hundreds of children and former pupils - many of whom are now grown up with their own families.

Linchfield won't be the same without Pat, but her retirement is well earned and I wish her all the best for her future.

Scarlet Fever in DSJ...?

Letters sent out to parents by the Head Teacher at Linchfield Community Primary school after a suspected case of the rare disease scarlet fever.

Deepings girl conkers all...

Full marks to the Head Teacher at Linchfield School for keeping the great British tradition of conkers alive and well.

It's all down to Head Teacher St John Burkett who organised the Battle of the Golden Conker at the Deeping St James Primary School - drilling thousands of conkers which children collected.

Ten-year-old Sophie Langan was crowned champion - with a garland of conkers - after beating fellow ten-year-old Dylan Knowling in the tense final.

Dylan told the Bourne Local he was chuffed to get to the final and felt like England winning the rugby until he met Sophie (picture from the Local website).

Hope that's not an omen for the final of the Rugby World Cup!