BOHUNT School has said a very fond farewell to Janet West, who has been a dinner lady at the Liphook secondary school for 43 years.

Janet started in 1978 before the school opened at Longmoor Road and was, instead, based at Longmoor Camp in temporary buildings.

Neil Pittaway, head of school, said: "Although we will all miss Janet, who has been a fixture at our school for so long, we hope she will be able to enjoy her retirement and have a well-deserved rest after her 43 years of dedicated service.

"We would all like to wish her good luck in the future."

Neil Strowger, headteacher, said: "Janet has been a valued member of our community since 1978, when the school was temporarily located in huts on the Longmoor Camp.

"We shall all be very sorry to see Janet leave us as she has been an inspiration to us all.

"We wish her the very best of luck and hope she enjoys her well-deserved retirement."