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Farewell to Mary after two decades of service

The Academy is set to bid farewell to Mary Buffham, who is leaving its catering team after 20 years of service.

The Academy is set to bid farewell to Mary Buffham, who is leaving its catering team after 20 years of service.

Mary joined the school in September 1992 when it was The Queen’s School. She started as a Catering Assistant and five years later became Assistant Caterer.

Mary, who lives in Parson Drove, said she was planning to spend her retirement helping in her husband’s office, continuing her studies to learn to play the saxophone and taking her dogs for long walks.

She said: “Everyone has been great, I have loved it.”

Catering Manager Alison Fletcher said Mary’s sunny disposition would be missed around the restaurant and kitchen. She said: “We will miss Mary’s smiley face, it will be sad to lose her.”

Mary’s final day at the Academy will be on Friday, October 26th, the last day before the half term break.