At our June meeting, held at the Lawrence Centre in Wells, Mendip Trades Union Council delegates and supporters honoured our chair, National Education Union activist Robin Head, who is retiring in August after a teaching career of nearly 40 years, including 19 in Somerset.

The following testimonial was signed by all those present: “We, the undersigned delegates and supporters of Mendip Trades Union Council, wish to record our thanks and appreciation for the outstanding contribution made by Robin Head, both as Mendip TUC Chair, and as delegate from the National Education Union, to the work of our Council.

“Robin’s chairing has been warm, inclusive, engaging and efficient; his delegate reports have been detailed, his enthusiasm for the increased industrial strength of education workers infectious.

“With his move to Portsmouth and his approaching retirement from teaching, we wish Robin all the best for the future.”