Narberth and Whitland Rotary have recognised departing headteacher at Narberth CP School with a fellowship award.

Ahead of her last day at the school, before the Easter holiday break, headteacher Mrs Nia Ward was given the ‘Paul Harries Fellow’ from the Rotary Foundation which is handed out in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world.

This is the highest award that the Rotary can give to either Rotarians or a person in the Community who has contributed outstanding assistance and support to Rotary and which is above and beyond the call of duty.

The Paul Harris Fellow recognition was created in memory of Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary as a way to show appreciation for contributions to the Foundation's charitable and educational program. Every Paul Harris Fellow receives a pin and a certificate when they become a Fellow. The pin identifies the Paul Harris Fellow as an advocate of the Foundation's goals of world peace and international understanding.

“Huge congratulations to Mrs. Ward - she has involved the school in many Rotary Events and activities,” said a spokesperson for Narberth and Whitland Rotary.

“The most memorable is the involvement of the children in Intergenerational Activites in the Living Memory Group - but also things like Rotakids, Rotary Show Boxes, Crocus Planting End Polio and Purple Pinkie Painting.

“We wish Nia every success in her new career pathway as a schools improvement officer in Swansea,” they added.