SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: New pre-school building officially opens

THE new building for the Roundabout Pre-School in Somerton was officially opened on Saturday (April 19, 2014) and it certainly brought memories flooding back for one parent.

The £223,000 building has been built on the site of the previous pre-school and has been named the Maynard Building in honour of trustee Jenny Maynard who has been a driving force behind the seven-year project.

“I feel embarrassed and honoured to be named after the building,” she said.

A large crowd of people, supporters and financial backers were at Saturday’s grand opening which saw Jenny cut the ribbon.

PHOTO - TOP: Louise Mayes and daughter Asha Cullen.

PHOTO - RIGHT: Louise Mayes (back centre, hand partially covering face) at the opening of the previous pre-school building in 1989.

Among the visitors was Louise Mayes who was there with her three-year-old daughter Asha Cullen, who is a current pupil at the pre-school.

Louise told the Yeovil Press that she was a toddler at the pre-school when its previous building was built in 1989 and was featured in the local newspaper along with a photo.

Among the dignitaries at Saturday's opening was the chairman of South Somerset District Council, Cllr Mike Best.

PHOTO - ABOVE: Jenny Maynard cuts the ribbon to officially open the new building for the Roundabout Pre-School in Somerton.

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