ANITA Appleby, who has been secretary at Stogumber First School for the past 16 years, has retired.
Colleagues staged a farewell party at the White Horse pub, Stogumber, which featured a cake made in the shape of a computer to illustrate her many hours spent in the office.
Children were given the chance to say goodbye at a leavers' service at Stogumber Parish Church.
Headteacher Anthea Dean said: "She will be greatly missed."
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